In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus knew that he was soon to be arrested and put to death, but the change in the way he looked (his transfiguration), the extraordinary appearance of Moses and Elijah and hearing the Father’s voice from heaven, would have encouraged Jesus to continue his mission – to spread the Good News.

A word from Pope Francis: “The invitation at the Transfiguration is to listen to Jesus and to follow him, laying down our lives as a gift of love for one another.”