{"id":28697,"date":"2026-03-01T23:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T23:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28697"},"modified":"2026-03-01T23:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T23:27:33","slug":"lectio-reflection-second-sunday-of-lent-matthew-171-9-year-a-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28697","title":{"rendered":"Lectio Reflection &#8211; Second Sunday of Lent &#8211; Matthew 17:1-9 (Year A 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1udJCqv3zk4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The gospel today is about the transfiguration of the lord on the mountain. While it tells us who Jesus is, basically this whole scene is for the disciples. They have to listen to Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\">https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:19 First Reading<br \/>\n2:00 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n4:25 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n5:35 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n7:20  Self Reflection<br \/>\n7:34 Second Reading<br \/>\n9:08 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n9:35  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n10:00 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n10:47 Self Reflection<br \/>\n11:20 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 17:1-9<br \/>\nThe transfiguration<br \/>\n1 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his<br \/>\nbrother John and led them up a high mountain on their own. 2<br \/>\nIn their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and<br \/>\nhis clothes became as dazzling as light. 3 And suddenly Moses and<br \/>\nElijah appeared to them, talking with him. 4 Then Peter spoke to<br \/>\nJesus, saying, \u2018Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here; if you want me<br \/>\nto, I will make three shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and<br \/>\none for Elijah.\u2019 5 He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud<br \/>\ncovered them with shadow, and suddenly from the cloud there came<br \/>\na voice which said, \u2018This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour.<br \/>\nListen to him.\u2019 6 When they heard this, the disciples fell on their<br \/>\nfaces, overcome with fear. 7 But Jesus came up and touched them,<br \/>\nsaying, \u2018Stand up, do not be afraid.\u2019 8 And when they raised their<br \/>\neyes they saw no one but Jesus himself, alone.<br \/>\n9 As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this<br \/>\norder, \u2018Tell no one about this vision until the Son of man has risen<br \/>\nfrom the dead.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The gospel today is about the transfiguration of the lord on the mountain. While it tells us who Jesus is, basically this whole scene is for the disciples. They have to listen to Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:19 First Reading<br \/>\n2:00 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n4:25 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n5:35 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n7:20  Self Reflection<br \/>\n7:34 Second Reading<br \/>\n9:08 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n9:35  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n10:00 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n10:47 Self Reflection<br \/>\n11:20 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Matthew 17:1-9<br \/>\nThe transfiguration<br \/>\n1 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his<br \/>\nbrother John and led them up a high mountain on their own. 2<br \/>\nIn their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and<br \/>\nhis clothes became as dazzling as light. 3 And suddenly Moses and<br \/>\nElijah appeared to them, talking with him. 4 Then Peter spoke to<br \/>\nJesus, saying, \u2018Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here; if you want me<br \/>\nto, I will make three shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and<br \/>\none for Elijah.\u2019 5 He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud<br \/>\ncovered them with shadow, and suddenly from the cloud there came<br \/>\na voice which said, \u2018This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour.<br \/>\nListen to him.\u2019 6 When they heard this, the disciples fell on their<br \/>\nfaces, overcome with fear. 7 But Jesus came up and touched them,<br \/>\nsaying, \u2018Stand up, do not be afraid.\u2019 8 And when they raised their<br \/>\neyes they saw no one but Jesus himself, alone.<br \/>\n9 As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this<br \/>\norder, \u2018Tell no one about this vision until the Son of man has risen<br \/>\nfrom the dead.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28698,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[38,45,26,44,24,55,8,32,50,41,25,51,34,54,47,31,42,39,48,46,52,40,37,35,28,43,53,36,27,33,29],"class_list":["post-28697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lectio-divina","tag-ancient-wisdom","tag-contemplative-prayer","tag-enlightenment","tag-guided-meditation","tag-inner-peace","tag-introspection","tag-lectio-divina","tag-lectio-divina-for-beginners","tag-life-transformation","tag-meditation-guide","tag-meditation-mastery","tag-meditation-tips","tag-mindfulness","tag-mindfulness-meditation","tag-mindfulness-practices","tag-mindfulness-techniques","tag-personal-development","tag-reflect-and-transform","tag-reflective-living","tag-sacred-reading","tag-self-discovery","tag-self-help","tag-soulful-journey","tag-soulful-living","tag-spiritual-awakening","tag-spiritual-growth","tag-spiritual-guide","tag-spiritual-insights","tag-spiritual-practice","tag-spiritual-reflection","tag-transformative-journey"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The gospel today is about the transfiguration of the lord on the mountain. 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