He Transforms

March 1, 2026

2nd sunday of lent
First ReadingGenesis 12:1-4
PsalmPsalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22
Second Reading2 Timothy 1:8-10
Gospel ReadingMatthew 17:1-9

After the fall comes the call.
After sin comes hope.
Lent does not leave us in the dark—God shows us who we can become.

Hibla: The Message of the Readings

Abraham is asked to leave what is familiar.
Jesus is transfigured—revealing what lies beneath ordinary flesh.

The message is clear:
God calls, and God transforms.
Sin is not the end of the story. Calling is.

Hugot: Points to Ponder

We often think we are stuck as we are—flawed, ordinary, unchanging.
But the Transfiguration whispers:
You are more than what you see in the mirror.

God doesn’t just call you away from something.
He calls you toward who you can become.

Hamon: The Challenge

This week, do one act of leaving and one act of following:
Leave:
• Unfollow one account that feeds envy or distraction.
• Set a fixed 10-minute daily silence (no phone, no music).
• Stop one habit you already know is pulling you away from God.


Follow:
• Read the Gospel of the day slowly, out loud, once.
• Do one hidden act of kindness without posting it.
• Choose one decision that reflects who Christ is calling you to become, not who you used to be.