Most Holy Trinity

The entrance antiphone for Trinity Sunday announces what this feast celebrates: “God has shown His merciful love for us”, and in today’s preface to the Eucharistic prayer, “We proclaim our faith in three persons equal in majesty, undivided in splendor, yet one Lord, one God.” The first reading tells us that the Father creates with wisdom, not randomly or in a confused way; he has a plan of salvation to achieve. The second reading presents the work of the Son who glorifies the Father. The Gospel clarifies the work of the Spirit. He will bring to completion the work of the Father and of the Son.

           Jesus told us in today’s Gospel, “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot handle it now.” He would send the “Spirit of truth” to guide us. We live in the promise, opening ourselves to the truth. We will come to truth in God. And the mystery of the Trinity is a reminder to us that God is greater than we can ever know. At the same time it is an invitation to continuously come to know God better.

           The truth of God is a relational truth. Our experience of God is the loving relationship of the Father, with the Son, in the Spirit. The relationship expressed in the Trinity is one of harmony and peace. This interrelatedness can encompass us. This relationship between Father, Son, and Spirit is what God invites us to be a part of. This is grace. When we trust in this gift of God’s grace we can begin to live with greater and greater hope. This is why it is so important to remain in God’s grace in this life, for grace is the beginning of eternal life right now. One day is Calcutta, St. Mother Teresa took a woman off the street. The woman’s body was a mess of open sores, invested with bugs. Mother Teresa patiently bathed her, cleansed and dressed her wounds…. Finally, the woman asked, “Sister why are you doing this? Not everyone behaves like you. Who taught you?” Mother Teresa said simply, “My God taught me.” The woman asked to know her God. Mother Teresa kissed her on the forehead and replied, “You know my God. My God is called love.” When gratitude becomes part of our daily life, miracles begin to happen.

           To all of our Fathers here: “Happy Father’s Day.” Thank you for all you do for us. A son complementing the good example of his dad, said, “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” A husband complained, “My wife can’t remember her password she created yesterday, but she remembers what I said on June 12^th, 2015 at 1:47pm.” Remember, a father doesn’t tell you he loves you, he shows you.