The Transfiguration Explained: Why Glory Comes After Calvary | Lent Sermon

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The Transfiguration of Our Lord reveals a profound spiritual truth: there is no glory without the Cross. In this powerful Lenten reflection, we explore why Christ chose to reveal His divine glory on Mount Tabor before His Passion and crucifixion. Our Lord strengthened the Apostles by showing them the glory that awaited after suffering, teaching them—and us—that the path to heaven always passes through Calvary. During Lent, the Church reminds us that fasting, sacrifice, and self-denial are not meaningless suffering, but the road to eternal beatitude. This sermon reflects on: • Why Christ showed His glory before the crucifixion • The connection between Mount Tabor and Golgotha • Why sacrifices during Lent lead to eternal reward • The danger of seeking spiritual consolations instead of God's will • How daily duties and charity become our path to holiness • The meaning behind the Gospel phrase "they saw only Jesus" True Catholic life is not lived for consolations or extraordinary moments. It is lived through faithfulness to God's will in ordinary life — fulfilling our duties, practicing charity, and accepting the crosses God permits. Remember: The door to the glory of Mount Tabor is Golgotha. May this reflection help you live Lent with renewed purpose and keep your eyes fixed on the reward of heaven. God bless you. 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Why Christ Was Transfigured Before the Passion 00:34 The Mercy Behind the Transfiguration 00:52 Strengthening the Apostles for the Cross 01:14 First Calvary, Then Beatific Glory 02:04 The Meaning of the Transfiguration During Lent 02:30 Keeping Our Eyes on Heaven 03:02 Sacrifice Determines Heavenly Glory 03:24 Spiritual Lessons of the Transfiguration 03:33 The Danger of Clinging to Consolations 04:05 Living for the Will of God, Not Feelings 04:30 St. Peter Wants to Stay on Mount Tabor 04:59 “This is My Beloved Son” – The Voice of the Father 05:22 “They Saw Only Jesus” Explained 05:56 Serving God in the Ordinary Life 06:20 Fulfilling Daily Duties with Excellence 06:45 Practicing Charity Daily 07:03 Loving Those Who Try Our Patience 07:22 The Meaning of Daily Crosses 07:50 The Door to Mount Tabor is Golgotha 08:12 Final Blessing For more from this parish please visit https://www.institute-christ-king.org/oakland-sermons & please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Follow the Institute of Christ the King on... Facebook: facebook.com/ICKSP Twitter: twitter.com/ICKSP Instagram: instagram.com/ICKSP 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #Transfiguration #Lent #CatholicSermon #MountTabor #CarryYourCross #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #SensusFidelium #ChristianSuffering #CatholicTeaching #CatholicSpirituality

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