The Second Sunday of Lent focuses on the Transfiguration of Jesus, where, according to the Gospel (Matthew 17:1-9), Jesus is revealed in divine glory to Peter, James, and John on a mountaintop. His face shines like the sun, and He is seen conversing with Moses and Elijah. This event is a powerful revelation of Jesus’ divine nature and a foretaste of His Resurrection. The Transfiguration strengthens the disciples’ faith and prepares them for the challenges ahead. For Christians, it is a reminder of the hope of eternal life and transformation through Christ, encouraging perseverance on the Lenten journey.
(*) denotes that the Lenten Sundays are moveable observance dates. These dates are determined based on Easter Sunday, a moveable feast based on the lunar and solar cycles of the Jewish calendar.