We give praise and thanks to God for the graces and blessings He has given us. Today we celebrate one of the central mysteries of our faith, the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. It is a mystery we profess every time we make the Sign of the Cross; "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." But what does it really mean? Ane more importantly, what does it mean for our lives?
The doctrine of the Trinity teaches us that there is one God in three Divine Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Not three gods. Not one God wearing three different masks. But one God who is a communion of Divine Persons. This is not a puzzle to be solved. It is a mystery to be received with awe and reverence.
In the Gospel today, Jesus tells His disciples, "I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when He comes, the Spirit of truth, He will guide you to all truth." Notice how gently Jesus leads us into the mystery. The Father sends the Son. The Son reveals the Father. The Holy Spirit reminds us of all Jesus taught and helps us understand more deeply over time.
The divine relationship is not just about theology; it is about love. God is not a solitary being far off in the clouds. God is love itself, a living relationship. From all eternity, the Father loves the Son, the Son loves the Father, and the Holy Spirit is that love poured out. That means God's very nature is not power or control. It is love, relationship, and communion.
We were made in the image of this Triune God. That means we were made for love, made for relationship, made not to be alone. We reflect the Trinity every time we build bridges instead of walls, every time we forgive instead of holding a grudge, every time we serve others instead of turning inward.
St. Paul reminds us in the second reading that through Jesus Christ, "we have peace with God", and that "the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit". This is not just abstract language. It is real. God does not remain distant. The Trinity comes to dwell within us. We become temples of the Holy Spirit. We are beloved adopted sons and daughters of the Father. We are brothers and sisters of Christ.
In other words, the life of the Trinity is not locked away in heaven. It is meant to take root in our lives here and now. Think of the Sign of the Cross. It is so simple that even a child can make it, yet it proclaims this great mystery every time we trace it over ourselves. We begin everything in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – our meals, our prayers, our liturgies, our lives. It is a reminder that we belong to God. It is also a call to live in the image of God; to love like the Father, to serve like the Son, and to be led by the Spirit.
So, on this Holy Trinity Sunday, let us not be overwhelmed by the complexity of the mystery. Let us be drawn into its beauty. Let us rejoice that the God who created us, who saved us, and who sanctifies us is not far away, but close. He is with us. He is for us. And in the Holy Trinity, He shows us who we are and what we are made for, eternal communion with Him and with one another.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Please invite someone to Mass today.
St, Philip Neri, pray for us.
Fr. Szparagowski
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