Friends, today, just a week after Pentecost, the Holy Mother Church celebrates the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Today’s celebration is a song of praise to God, who has called us to share in this mystery. Two concise prayers and blessings include: “May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you,” and “May the Almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Through the readings of today, we are invited to consider how this unity and relationship shape our faith and how we are called to live in communion with God and one another. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thank You for revealing Yourself to us in Your perfect unity. Help us to reflect Your love and unity in our lives, working together in peace and faith. Empower us to live out the grace and love You give, sharing it with everyone we meet each day.
Friends, Our Mother Church teaches that: “The Trinity is One. We do not confess three Gods, but one God in three persons, the consubstantial Trinity. The divine persons do not share one divinity among themselves, but each is entirely God. The divine persons are distinct from one another. God is one but not solitary. Father, Son, Holy Spirit are not simply names designating modalities of the divine being, for they are distinct from one another” (CCC253-255, p.82-83). Meanwhile, in the first reading, we see the obedience and humility of Moses before God. This humility won him the favor of God. Here also, God proved that he is indeed a Father. This is because, although He was not happy with the ways of his people, He restrained his anger. So, because of the prayer of Moses, he forgave them. While in the second reading, Paul encourages us to “be united and live in peace.” He concluded with his usual benediction: “The grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” In this, Paul shows great interest in the unity of the Christian community. In other words, by invoking the Trinitarian fellowship on them, he wishes that they emulate it and be united in heart and soul as the Most Holy Trinity. A divided family lacks the fellowship of the Trinitarian God and needs to give it a chance.
Friends, today’s gospel is very popular: “God sent his son so that through him the world might be saved.” This sending is one way through which we share in the Trinitarian Community. They keep coming to us to unite and make us like them. They continue to seek fellowship with us because they wish that we be united as they are. Brothers and sisters, the most important thing about the Trinity is the perfect unity between the three persons. Even though they are distinct from one another, they share the same nature and work together in harmony. There is no conflict, no separation, only perfect love and unity. This unity is not forced; it flows naturally from the very nature of God. It is a model for us in how we should live with one another. In our own lives, we are called to reflect the unity of the Trinity. Just as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are united in love, we are called to love one another. This love should not be based on what we get from others, but on a deeper connection that reflects God’s love. Working together in unity, especially in the Church, is part of our response to this mystery. It means putting aside our personal desires to serve the greater good of others. Brothers and sisters, the unity of the Trinity challenges us to overcome division in our own lives. Whether in our families, workplaces, or communities, God’s love calls us to build unity and peace. It asks us to recognize that we are all connected, and that unity in love is the foundation of a healthy relationship with God and each other. The Lord be with you …may the Almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I wish you a Joyful Most Holy Trinity Sunday.
