Abraham confía en la promesa de Dios (Sal) de hacer su nombre y sus descendientes grandes en la tierra (1). En la transfiguración de Jesus (3) se revela la gloria de que la vida y la inmortalidad le arrebataran el poder a la muerte (2). Gn 12:1-4a; Sal 32:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tim 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9

Abram places trust in God's promise (Ps) of making his name and descendants great on the earth (1). In Jesus' transfigured glory (3) is revealed that life and immortality will rob death of its power (2). Gn 12:1-4a Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 2 Tm 1:8b-10 Mt 17:1-9

Jesus satisfice Nuestra sed de vida eterna (3). Mediante sus espíritu, su gracia se ha vertido en nuestros corazones (2). Dios satisface la sed de los israelitas (1) cuyos corazones se habían endurecido y mostraban rebeldes (Sal). Ex 17:3-7; Sal 94:1-2, 609; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42

Jesus satisfies our thirst for eternal life (3). Through his Spirit his grace has been poured into our hearts (2). God satisfies the thirst of the Israelites (1) whose hearts had become hardened and rebellious (Ps). Ex 17:3-7 Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 Jn 4:5-42

Samuel does not see as God sees (1) in the choice of David, who is anointed with oil (Ps). As Jesus cures the blind man (3), so too are we brought from darkness into light (2) through the grace of baptism. 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ps 23:1-6 Eph 5:8-14 Jn 9:1-41

An heir of David (1, Ps) and son of Joseph and Mary (3b), Jesus brings forgiveness (3a) through the gift of faith (2). Joseph: honored on 19 March since the end of the 10th c; declared Patron of the Universal Church in 1870 by Pope Pius IX and Guardian of the Redeemer in 1989 by Pope John Paul II; patron of workers and carpenters; also of Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, Canada, Mexico, Peru, and (south) Vietnam; mentioned in Eucharistic Prayers I-IV. 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29 Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22 Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

The Lord will give a sign (1): a child who has come to do God's will (Ps, 2), shall be conceived by the Spirit (3). Is 7:10-14; 8:10 Ps 40:7-11 Heb 10:4-10 Lk 1:26-38

Jesus es nuestra resurrección y nuestra vida (3). Porque el nos ha dado el Espíritu, ya no estamos muertos por el pecado, sino vivos (1, 2). En Jesus esta la plenitud de la redención (Sal). Ez 37:12-14; Sal 129:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45

Jesus is our resurrection and our life (3). Because he has given us of the Spirit, we are no longer dead because of sin, but alive (1, 2). In Jesus is the fullness of redemption (Ps). Ez 37:12-14 Ps 130:1-8 Rom 8:8-11 Jn 11:1-45