LISTEN TO THE BELOVED SON OF GOD

August 6, 2025 Feast of the Transfiguration Wednesday within the 18th week in Ordinary Time Year C Luke 9::28-36 During Mass, Put Away Your Cellphones. Listen! The Mass is not just any gathering. It is the highest form of prayer—the re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice to the Father for our salvation. Every moment of the Mass is sacred. Heaven touches earth. God speaks to us through His Word, and gives Himself to us in the Eucharist. That’s why we are called to be fully present—not just in body, but in heart and mind. Yet in today’s world, it often seems easier to lift a cellphone than to lift our hearts to God. How many of us cannot last an hour without checking notifications or scrolling through our feeds? Instead of hearing the Word of God, we are distracted by messages, updates, and noise. The altar is before us, but our attention is elsewhere. Is this not a form of disrespect to the One who gives us His full attention and love? So here is a gentle but firm reminder: During Mass, put away your cellphones. Listen! Set aside the fleeting concerns and digital noise, and offer the Lord your undivided presence. You don’t need a camera to see God; you need a quiet, attentive heart to hear Him. Because in every Mass, God speaks. The question is: are you listening? NB: Jesus did not told Peter to capture the dazzling moment of glory by building tents but to listen. We are not called to build shelters—but were invited to build lives rooted in listening. The Father’s voice did not say: ‘Worship and capture the glory,’ but rather, ‘Listen to My Son.’ Blessings Fr. Jhack