01/03/2026
“This is My Beloved Son. Listen to Him” Matthew 17:5
These words in the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Lent was echoed by Rev. Fr. Bart Pastor in his Homily to the members of the FGLC for the 2nd Sunday of Lent where the Transfigurationof Jesus Gospel narrative was read(Matt 17:1-9)
During the Hours of Holiness of prayer in worship, meditation of the Joyful Mysteries of the Hily Rosary, prayers of Adoration, Consecration, Thanksgiving & Supplication and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist were said by the congregation of young and young “once upon a time”, couples & elders gathered at the FC Hall to celebrate the second Sunday of Lent together in a synodal way by listening to the word of God, by listening to each other’s faith experience and by committing to being changed and renewed in the Holy Spirit. This was ably facilitated by the members of the Associates of a New Life BEC, the Couples group led by Bro. John & Sis Colasito together with Responsible Couples Bro.Chito & Marilis Luangco, Bro. Chito Lao, & Bro. Chris & Rose Yodico in the music service.
Rev. Fr. Bart Pastor expounded that the transfiguration of Jesus symbolizes the revelation of His being God & Divine, and we too as His followers can also be transfigured in the sense of being transformed from being bad to being good, like an ugly worm that is transformed to become a beautiful butterfly in a process called metamorphosis, we too can be changed & renewed & metamorphosed into the disciples of Jesus Christ by listening to Him through Hos word I’m Scripture, obeying His commands & be inspired by the Holy Spirit to change and imitate Jesus Christ.
We must climb up to the mountain of transfiguration from our hill & valley of sin & imperfections & difficulties, to the will to change and go up to the mountain of the Lord Jesus and be in His likeness.
We can do this through the power of the Holy Spirit!