febrero 21, 2027
Ciclo B, CION check
febrero 21, 2027
Señor, Padre santo, que nos mandaste escuchar a tu amado hijo, alimenta nuestra fe con tu palabra y purifica los ojos de nuestro espíritu, para que podamos alegrarnos en la contemplación de tu gloria. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
Comentario
Nuestra lectura muestra cómo la revelación de Dios se desarrolla lentamente. Después de la caída de Adán, el Señor se reveló a Noé y a su familia y estableció una alianza.
Esta semana, leemos sobre la alianza de Dios con Abraham. El Señor se revela a este famoso patriarca y lo pone a prueba.
La prueba de fe es muy grande. ¿Cómo pude un humano sacrificar a un hijo? Pero, con fe en Dios, Abraham se prepara para cumplir la voluntad de Dios. En el último momento, Dios envía a su ángel para evitar que Abraham sacrifique a Isaac, su único hijo.
Por haber pasado esta prueba de fe, Dios premia a Abraham con una alianza aún mayor que la de Noé. Dios le promete a Abraham que sus descendientes serán tan numerosos como las estrellas.
Con Noé, Dios prometió no purgar la tierra de nuevo. Con Abraham, Dios prometió poblar la tierra con los hijos de Abraham.
Estos dos pactos muestran el deseo de Dios para restaurar a la gracia. Pero, como veremos la próxima semana, Dios no ha terminado con su plan de redención y restauración.
Comentario
The second reading flows from the first. St. Paul tells us that – unlike Abraham’s son – God does not spare His only Son. Just as in last week’s readings, Noah’s flood prefigures the baptismal waters which lead us to new life, our readings today show us how the sacrifice of Isaac prefigures the sacrifice of Jesus.
The sacrifice of Christ is our blessing, our restoration, our redemption. As Saint Paul reminds us:
“He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over for us all, how will he not also give us everything else along with him?”
A sacrificial offering for God is more than just the killing of a goat, bull, or even human life. It is a sweet-smelling oblation to God. As Psalm 25 reads:
Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.
Jesus delivered his very life to His Father as a sweet offering. He did this for us! Every time we celebrate the Eucharist, we remember His death and resurrection. He is our offering to God.
Last week, we were reminded that Lent is a time for us to recall our gift of Baptism. Lent is also a time for us to remember our gift of the Eucharist. We should make an effort to ponder this great Sacrament.
We should also pray for the RCIA candidates who will join us for the first time at the Eucharistic table at Easter.
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Comentario
The Church offers us the Transfiguration account twice in our liturgical year: on the Feast of the Transfiguration and again in the season of Lent. On the Feast Day the celebration focuses on the glory of God revealed in Christ transfigured and standing between the law and the prophets.
In Lent, we are to focus on the other meaning of Christ transfigured before Peter, James, and John. These disciples are called to “listen to Him.” What do they hear?
As they are coming down the mountain, Jesus tells them not to relate what they had just seen until Jesus had risen from the dead.
The disciples do listen to the Lord, but they don’t understand what He means.
As a post-resurrection people, we understand what He said. We know that Jesus had to descend the mountain of glory only to offer Himself on Calvary. As Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac on a mountain, Jesus would be bound to a cross on a hill outside of the temple.
As we will see, this is not an easy message for the disciples to accept. But, God calls them to listen.
Consider attending Stations of the Cross on Friday or make a personal Way of the Cross at any time in the church or in your home. As you do, make it a point to “listen” to the Lord speak to your heart.
You may want to reflect on the stations from the perspective of God the Father or of Mary, who gave their only Son as an offering for our sake.
The leader invites each member to pass around a crucifix.
The participants are invited to venerate the cross with a kiss or some other form of reverence.
Lord of Abraham,
increase my faith.
Father of Jesus,
help me to Listen!
The leader will then guide the group in praying Psalm 116. As you read this, “listen” to Jesus as He prays to His Father for our sake.
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.
I believed, even when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted.”
Precious in the eyes of the LORD
is the death of his faithful ones.
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.
O LORD, I am your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your handmaid;
you have loosed my bonds.
To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and I will call upon the name of the LORD.
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.
My vows to the LORD I will pay
in the presence of all his people,
In the courts of the house of the LORD,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.
