EXODUS 34:4B-6, 8-9

Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai as the LORD had commanded him, taking along the two stone tablets. Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses there and proclaimed his name, "LORD." Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out, "The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity." Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship. Then he said, "If I find favor with you, O LORD, do come along in our company. This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins, and receive us as your own."

2 CORINTHIANS 13:11-13

Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the holy ones greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

JOHN 3:16-18

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

To be a Catholic may, at times, be difficult and challenging considering that many of the basic doctrines that we profess are mysteries. Last Sunday, we grappled with the mystery of the Holy Spirit. Today, we focus our attention in an attempt to understand the Blessed Trinity. How do we grasp and even explain to others that we have one God yet there are three persons?

There are many articles even homilies written about the Trinity. The Trinity is difficult to talk about, as it is a profound mystery. In this regard, the Bible has been helpful as it makes certain references to the Trinity. The most familiar would be the one found in Matthew when Jesus gathered his apostles in Galilee in a post-resurrection scene where he commanded his apostles to baptize all nations in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Meanwhile, a graphic image of the Trinity is presented during the baptism of Jesus. While a dove-like form hovers over Jesus, a voice from heaven says, “You are my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” The voice, the dove, and Jesus — these three images create a vivid portrait of the Trinity.

And then, there is the Gospel of John which talks so frequently about the Father and the Son and the Spirit. How the Father and the Son are one and that Jesus promises to send the Paraclete who will remind us of all the truth about Him and his mission.

And finally, in the Mass, the usual greeting of the priest as based from the second reading today “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” Or in the Creed, where it is structured in such a way that we profess our faith “in God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit”. Father is seen as Creator, Son as redeemer, and Spirit as the lifegiver. It must always be remembered that where the Father is, there also are the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is always a profound mystery of unity and diversity.

Having pointed out ways by which we have come to understand the Trinity, what then is its relevance to us? The Trinity reminds us of a community of the Father, Son, and Spirit who show the true meaning of unity and harmony. Though distinct to one another, they are one in purpose and mission, that is, to love. As a result, their work becomes very effective.

The unity and harmony present in any person’s life is a clear indication of the presence of the Trinity in the world. It is not uncommon to hear of the frustration of parents regarding the lives of their children who are into all sorts of trouble despite their efforts to provide the best for them. Their desire of unity and harmony in their family lives seems so elusive.

There many examples to show how disunity is wreaking havoc to the credibility of the presence of the Trinity in our lives. Though we are interested to see how the Triune God is active in our lives, this becomes difficult and imperceptible when we are faced with so much hatred, suspicion, and distrust among ourselves.

Let us continue to pray for the re-kindling of the Trinity in our lives so that the unity and oneness in purpose in spreading love may be realized.

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Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.

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