Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful reflection at the Sunday Angelus against the backdrop of Lent. He declared that Christ does not ignore the pain of history but transfigures it. In the mystery of the Transfiguration, he said, Christ transforms humanity’s deepest wounds into signs of hope and salvation. According to Vatican News, he shared the message during the address in St. Peter’s Square.
He explained that the Gospel account foreshadows the light of Easter through an event of suffering and resurrection. Vatican News reported that the Holy Father emphasised how the glory revealed on Mount Tabor continues to shine upon bodies scourged by violence, crucified by pain or abandoned in misery. Although the disciples witnessed this glory, he noted, they still needed silence, attentive listening and conversion to grasp its full meaning.
The Pope presented Christ’s appearance alongside Moses and Elijah as a sign that the Law and the Prophets find their fulfilment in Him. He added that just as at His baptism in the Jordan, the Father’s voice identified Jesus as the beloved Son and the Holy Spirit descended in a cloud of radiant light.
Describing the Transfiguration as a quiet and humble moment not meant for public display, the Pope further stated that the Father responds to atheism by giving his Son. He said the Holy Spirit offers communion against loneliness, and that the promise of resurrection strengthens weak faith.