The transfiguration requires us to let go of our masks and let others catch a glimpse of God in us.
Michael Simone, S.J.
Michael R. Simone, S.J., is contributing editor at America and pastor of Gesù Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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What does it mean to be a child of God?
Living the Gospel makes us like the Father; this is what it means to be a child of God.
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Does your behavior reflect God’s love?
It is not enough for disciples to believe; their behavior must reveal God as the model for every deed.
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The Beatitudes remind us of our own false righteousness
Poverty, hunger, grief and exclusion are not signs of the absence of God’s love.
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The unlikely heroes of the Bible
Divine salvation advances because unlikely characters say yes to grace.
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The fresh, exhilarating message of Jesus’ ministry
Luke warns us: Deeper understanding of the Gospel can be disruptive.
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Jesus revealed God’s kingdom was hidden in plain sight
How do you proclaim God’s promises with boldness?
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Jesus wants to transform us. Will we let him?
The baptism of Jesus is the first demonstration of the loving relationship that all believers will come to share with God.
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What can we do to share the love of God?
Jesus’ disciples today must seek opportunities to share the divine love they have received.
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On Christmas, the line between heaven and earth is blurred
The Gospel for Christmas Mass at dawn reminds us that distinctions of “sacred and profane” are constructs of the human imagination.