The Feast of the Transfiguration is a state of judgment for us, explains Bishop Benedicttranslated

"The Feast of the Transfiguration is a state of judgment for us", Bishop Benedict of Sălăj emphasized on Thursday, at the patron of the Monastery of Sălăj in Voivodeship. "We are made to choose the glory of God or the glory of men."

The hierarch explained that the apostles received the revelation of Christ's glory to be strengthened before the Lord's Passion, and the same consolation of grace is given to believers in difficult moments of life.

"The Lord comforts us many times not for our merits, because Peter, James and John were also asleep when this revelation happened."

"They received this gift of God's glory. We, the people, also receive, from the gift of love, comforting states of His glory, but we are not able to keep this state. God gave them this comfort so that they know what to endure and what lies beyond", said His Eminence.

His Eminence emphasized that the apostles came down from Mount Tabor carrying in their souls the experience of divine glory, which gave them the strength to face trials: "They returned to the world, living with this experience, to know what to fight for and what they will be able to enjoy if they succeed until...