Wednesday Gospel Webinar Portsmouth Diocese – Formation for Mission

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Literal meaning Where? Matthew 17 – up a high mountain: Tabor or Hermon? When? After Peter’s profession of faith and announce of the Passion What? Jesus reveals / is revealed in glory Who? Jesus, Peter, James, John, Moses, Elijah, Father, Holy Spirit How? He is transfigured Why? Jesus prepares the 3 apostles for his Passion and Resurrection

Divine Revelation - epiphany The high mountain Light of the world Moses and Elijah 3 tents Father, Son and Holy Spirit

The revelation of the divinity of Jesus We see the face of God Finding God The revelation of the divinity of Jesus We see the face of God

Finding the human person We are made for God The desire for God is written in the human heart We have a future

Past, present and future Finding the Church Past, present and future The living and the dead Awaiting glory

Mary, Virgin and Mother, you who, moved by the Holy Spirit, welcomed the word of life in the depths of your humble faith: as you gave yourself completely to the Eternal One, help us to say our own “yes” to the urgent call, as pressing as ever, to proclaim the good news of Jesus.   Mother of the living Gospel, wellspring of happiness for God’s little ones, pray for us. Amen. Alleluia!

Acknowledgments Mosaics artworks: © Fr Marko Rupnik and Centro Aletti www.centroaletti.com With gratitude to the Wednesday Word www.wednesdayword.org