In his brief homily at a Roman parish Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on the beautiful faces of Jesus during the Transfiguration and the Resurrection, saying they give us the hope and courage needed to ...

For an explanation of the present Feast and understanding of its truth, it is necessary for us to turn to the very start of today’s reading from the Gospel: “Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James ...

The following homily was delivered by Fr. Christopher Rocknage at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Steelton, PA on the great feast of the Lord's Transfiguration, August 19, 2015. In the name of ...

Such glory in the readings today — the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord! Such glory. These readings bring us to the threshold of heaven: to the Ancient One on his throne, the Ancient of Days, ...

Pope Francis waves to the congregation at the end of the closing Mass for World Youth Day at Tejo Park in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 6, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) More than 1.5 million young people ...

Francis closed the 37th World Youth Day with a final Mass, on Transfiguration Sunday, calling on young people to have "courage" and work for an end to conflicts, starting with the one in “dear Ukraine ...

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Pope Francis delivers his message in Rome’s neighborhood of Borgata Ottavia on the occasion of his visit to a local parish church, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Credit: AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia.) Listen ...