What is Transfiguration?
The English word “transfiguration” comes from the Latin roots trans– (“across”) and figura (“form, shape”). It thus signifies a change of form or appearance.
Fr. John Hardon’s Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
The glorification of the appearance of Jesus before his Resurrection. It took place in the presence of Peter, James, and John. While he was praying on a mountain, suddenly “his face did shine as the sun,” while “his garments became glistening, exceeding white.” The frightened witnesses saw Moses and Elijah appear before them and converse with Jesus and heard the voice of God. The extraordinary vision vanished as suddenly as it appeared (🙏❤️Luke 9:28-36; Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8❤️🙏). the Church’s celebration of this event occurs as a feast day on August 6. (Etym. Latin transfigurare: trans-, change + figura, figure.)
The Sacred Scriptures we all see Transfiguration of Jesus:
The English word “Transfiguration” comes from the Latin word “transfigurare” (pronounced tranz-fig-you-ra-ray). The first part of the Latin word, “trans” means “change;” and the Latin word “figura” (pronounced fig-goo-ra) means “figure” OR “appearance.” These words combine to describe what happened to Jesus at this event: Jesus’ appearance (figure) changed. The Greek text uses the word metamorphosis (pronounced met-ta-mor-foe-sis, meaning “to change form, shape, or appearance”) to describe the change or transformation that occurred in Our Lord at this momentous occasion.
I want to share more spiritual elaboration on Deuteronomy 6:4-5 first we read Jewish Shema Yisrael Prayers:
Hear, O Israel: The Lord (YHVH) is our God (Elohim), the Lord (YHVH) alone. You shall love the Lord (YHVH) your God (Elohim) with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart.
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 verses refers Mark 9:7
7Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them;* then from the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”👈❤️🙏 8Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them.
Catholic CCC #
459 The Word became flesh to be our model of holiness: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me.” “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.”74 On the mountain of the Transfiguration, the Father commands: “Listen to him!”75 Jesus is the model for the Beatitudes and the norm of the new law: “Love one another as I have loved you.”76 This love implies an effective offering of oneself, after his example.77
75.Mk 9:7; cf. Deut 6:4-5. 👈🙏❤️🔥🕊️📿🙏
Jesus Christ is New Paschal Lamb of God 
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