I recorded the voice over this afternoon for the broadcast on WAOB of Pope Francis' homily for last Sunday. The gospel story was "the transfiguration" and here were a few of his thoughts that I found helpful.
"Jesus 'went up the mountain'. Jesus' path is one of ascent, not descent. The light of the transfiguration is not seen on the plain, but only after a strenuous ascent. In following Jesus, we too need to leave the plains of mediocrity and the foothills of convenience; we need to abandon our reassuring routines and set out on an exodus.
Brothers and sisters, only the ascent of the cross leads to the goal of glory. This is the way: from the cross to glory. The worldly temptation is to seek glory by surpassing the cross. We would prefer paths that are familiar, direct and smooth, but to encounter the light of Jesus we must continually leave ourselves behind and follow him upwards."
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