# Second Sunday & Week of Lent: Transfigured by Silence

An episode of [St. Josemaria Institute Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/966458405), 18 Mar 2025, 26 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1862514/episodes/16807367-second-sunday-week-of-lent-transfigured-by-silence.mp3

In our meditation of the week: Msgr. Dolan reflects on the Transfiguration of Christ and how this scene reminds us that a major goal of the Lenten season is to create an interior silence that allows us to enjoy God's presence. Msgr. Dolan shares how the scene of the Transfiguration echoes the words of the Psalms: "Be still and know that I am God" (Ps 46:11). The disciples who witnessed this moment "fell silent," understanding that words would have diminished its significance. Silence is essential for encountering God. Msgr. Dolan quotes Pope Francis who explains that, "We simply cannot do without the silence of prolonged prayer, which enables us to perceive God’s language and to see the whole of our existence afresh in His own light" (Gaudete et Exsultate, no. 171). Lent calls us to cultivate this silence, shifting our focus from distractions to God’s will. How will you embrace silence this holy season to grow closer to God? View Transcript Visit Show Page THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay up to date with our latest news and resources! Click here to subscribe. Support the show

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