“Christianity is not simply about becoming a slightly better version of ourselves. Christ calls us to be transfigured - to allow anger to become mercy, fear to become faith, selfishness to become sacrificial love, despair to become hope, and darkness within us to be filled with His light.

“Christian transformation means becoming better according to God’s will through repentance, patience, humility, love and service to others

“Christians are called to become participants in the divine light revealed to the Apostles

“an encounter with Christ should lead to an inner transformation, strengthen faith and help believers face life’s difficulties with courage

“We must begin our transfiguration with our neighbor, by improving our relationship with them. We must try to become more patient,

“Christians are called to bring Christ into the world through their thoughts, intentions and actions

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America ›

Archbishop

Reported

“Christ is that mirror in which everyone sees himself as he truly is. This sole mirror has been given to humanity so that all people may look into it and see what they are like. For in Christ, as in the purest mirror, each person sees himself as sick and ugly, and yet also sees his beautiful original image, which he once was and must become once again

“the Feast of the Transfiguration as a call to personal spiritual transformation, beginning with their relationships with others