The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity: B: May 26, 2024

THE HOLY TRINITY: THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

First Reading: Deuteronomy 24: 32-34 and 39-40

Second Reading: Romans 8: 14-27

Gospel Reading: Matthew 28: 16-20

   *First reading is from the book of Deuteronomy. Moses reminds the people of Israel that the Lord God has done great and wonderful things in their lives. The Lord God always protects them with a mighty hand. Hence, it is absolutely necessary to follow the commandments of the Lord God in order to enjoy the fullness of the life given to them by Him.

   *Second reading is from the letter of St. Paul to Romans. Paul explains to the Christian community at Rome and to us that by the fact that the Holy Spirit is present in us, we are made children of the heavenly Father. The Holy Spirit enables us to call God: 'Abba Father'. The Holy Spirit also makes us fellow heirs with Christ the Lord.

The great mystery of one God and three persons                                                 Today's Gospel reading is from St. Matthew. Jesus instructs His disciples to baptize people from all nations and make them disciples in the name of Trinity: The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The mystery of the Holy Trinity reveals to us the three different faces of God: 1. The face of God as Father- the beginning and the end of all, the creator and ruler. He is not only the God we obey through the commandments but also the God we address as our Father. 2. The face of God as Son- the redeemer. Jesus is the only begotten Son of God, the Divine Word of God who took human nature so as to bring salvation to humankind. 3. The face of God as Holy Spirit- He is the comforter who is always with us, the paraclete who teaches us and guides us in our earthly journey. St. Paul in his letter to Corinthians speaks of the trinitarian God working in us. "There are various gifts but the same Spirit and there are various services but the same Lord and there are varieties of working but it is the same God who inspires them all in everyone." (1 Corinthians 12:4-6) On this feast of the most Holy Trinity let us rejoice and say: We have a Father who cares for us, we have a brother who died for us and we have a Spirit - a comforter who guides us to the shores of eternity. Praise be to the Holy Triune God. 

"For in the name of God, the Father and the Lord of the universe and of our Saviour  Jesus Christ and of the Holy Spirit they then receive the washing with water." - St. Justin (Martyr)

"Faith and prayer will equip you to relate with the Trinity and relay a Divine message to the humanity." - G.G. Mona