Commentary on the Gospel of
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How do we keep memory
Of two events on the same day?
August 6.
Transfiguration at Tabor.
Bodies dance
The Chosen wake up to the dazzling brightness
Of the face of Christ.
The cloud descends
Affirming the Son of Man
Peter longs for it to last an eternity
August 6.
Disfiguration at Hiroshima.
Bodies rot
The Chosen are put to sleep scorched by the blinding brightness
Of atomic Death.
The cloud rises
Condemning human lives.
All longings reduced to hot ashes
Why do we keep memory
Of two events on the same day?
Perhaps we must.
Lest we forget
What we are
And what we could choose to be.
©Paulson Veliyannoor, CMF-frpaulson@gmail.com
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Fr. Luis Manuel Suárez CMF
Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28-36
Imagine the scene: what would "a high mountain," where the important things for people are said, look like today? The biggest stage in the world, from which they parade the greats of the planet: the greats of the economy, of power, of fame and of glamour... From among all of them the greatest of the greats will be chosen. "The winner is...". And God, who was behind the scenes, orients the focus towards a character who, "being born in human likeness”, is called Jesus. And he says: “This is my beloved Son; listen to Him".
Among all the characters in this world, Jesus is the protagonist of History. Without stepping on anyone, from below, lifting everyone. His life and his word remain the Way of a reconciled humanity.
This same Jesus invites you to his company. What will you answer?