3/01/26: We Cannot Stay on the Mountain

3rd Sunday of Lent. 3.01.26. In this homily, I reflect on the Transfiguration and how Peter wanted to stay on the mountain where everything felt joyful and clear. But Jesus leads them down the mountain, reminding us that we cannot have Easter Sunday without Good Friday. I share how our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent are all pointing toward the Cross—and how even in suffering, we can trust that God is good and has a plan.