It's a New Testament story that's been inspiring the faithful for centuries: On Mount Tabor in Galilee, a cloud appears, Jesus becomes radiant and, in a miracle the Apostles are sworn to keep secret, ...

Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they ...

Sunday, Aug. 6, is the Feast of the Transfiguration. Mass readings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9. This feast is ultimately about vision. The Lord brought ...

Did you ever wonder how the image of God as an elderly man with white hair got started? The Book of Daniel has probably inspired lots of artists, the most influential being Michelangelo. Interestingly ...

When I was about 7 or 8 years old and my older brother’s voice was changing he did something nice for me. (It’s easy to remember because such an occurrence was so rare.) I was afraid that there was ...

The tragedy of Understanding Natural Theology is that Christopher R. Brewer was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at the ...

In his message for Lent 2023, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to listen to what Jesus wants to tell them through the Scriptures and through others. Using the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration as a ...

(RNS) — Those whose descent leads to dramatic suffering can rest assured that Christ suffers along with them and provides hope of the resurrection. (RNS) — Of all the feasts celebrated in the church — ...

Dustin Bruce with The University of Mobile joins us to talk about a key event in the Gospels. Here’s a look at our conversation: Chad: Some denominations celebrate Transfiguration Sunday today–what is ...

Find today’s readings here. When I was a child in Catholic school, I remember the Transfiguration left me baffled. Jesus’ other miracles had a clear purpose. People were hungry so he multiplied bread ...