The Transfiguration

Today is the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ. The Compendium of the Catholic church has this to say about the Transfiguration:

What is the meaning of the Transfiguration?

Above all the Transfiguration shows forth the Trinity: “the Father in the voice, the Son in the man Jesus, the Spirit in the shining cloud” (Saint Thomas Aquinas). Speaking with Moses and Elijah about his “departure” (Luke 9:31), Jesus reveals that his glory comes by way of the cross and he anticipates his resurrection and his glorious coming “which will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body” (Philippians 3:21).

“You were transfigured on the mountain and your disciples, as much as they were capable of it, beheld your glory, O Christ our God, so that when they should see you crucified they would understand that your passion was voluntary, and proclaim to the world that you truly are the splendor of the Father.” (Byzantine Liturgy)

Spend some time in meditation on the event. There is something amazing taking place here, it is a look into future glory before impending agony. John Paul the Great added this event as the 4th Luminous mystery of the rosary so it may be appropriate to say the Luminous mysteries today.

Read about the Transfiguration on New Advent