From Catholic Charities USA ... "Lent Daily Reflection" for March 5

Fifth Sunday of Lent

The theme of the cross bookends the Transfiguration.

Just prior to the Transfiguration Jesus said, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me…” (Mt 16:24) and the narrative ends with, “Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” (Mt 17:9). The cross indeed looms over the Transfiguration, but Peter (c.f., “…upon this rock (Peter) I will build my church,” Mt 16:18) and the disciples seemed unable to see it ...

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