For 6 August 2026, The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, based on Matthew 17:1–9, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, “Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
About Linda Lysakowski
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, MTS-FT is an Adrian Dominican Associate and an Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive, who hold a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from the Franciscan School of Theology at University of San Diego. She is active in St Bernadette Catholic Church in Kansas City, MO, and in the Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph. She is the author of approximately forty books. On a personal level, she is the mother of four living children, grandmother of nine, great grandmother of 14, and great-great grandmother of two.
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6 Aug 2026
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After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, “Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
About Linda Lysakowski
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, MTS-FT is an Adrian Dominican Associate and an Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive, who hold a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from the Franciscan School of Theology at University of San Diego. She is active in St Bernadette Catholic Church in Kansas City, MO, and in the Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph. She is the author of approximately forty books. On a personal level, she is the mother of four living children, grandmother of nine, great grandmother of 14, and great-great grandmother of two.