The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life. (CCC 261)

by Shiu Lan 2019-06-13

Shiu Lan 2019-06-16

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Proverbs 8:22-31
Thus says the wisdom of God: "The LORD possessed me, the beginning of his ways, the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago; from of old I was poured forth, at the first, before the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no fountains or springs of water; before the mountains were settled into place, before the hills, I was brought forth; while as yet the earth and fields were not made, nor the first clods of the world. "When the Lord established the heavens I was there, when he marked out the vault over the face of the deep; when he made firm the skies above, when he fixed fast the foundations of the earth; when he set for the sea its limit, so that the waters should not transgress his command; then was I beside him as his craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, playing before him all the while, playing on the surface of his earth; and I found delight in the human race."

Rome 5:1-5
Brothers and sisters: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

John 16:12-15
Jesus said to 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. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you."

In his Angelus of May 27, 2018, Pope Francis explains what the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is about. It is a celebration for contemplating and lauding the mystery of the God of Jesus Christ, who is one in the communion of three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life. It is in-accessible by reason alone, only God can make it known to us by revealing himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit (CCC 261).

In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, Jesus indeed makes it known to us the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - “[the Spirit of Truth] will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this rea-son I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you” (Jn 16:14-15).

The Triune God is love. Pope Francis said that we do not believe in a distant God, nor an indifferent God, but we believe in the Love who created the uni-verse and engendered a people, became flesh, died and rose for us and, as the Holy Spirit, transforms and leads everything to fulfilment. The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity leads us to contemplate the mystery of God who unceasingly creates, redeems and sanctifies, always with love and through love, and enables every creature that welcomes him to reflect a ray of his beauty, goodness and truth. He has always chosen to walk with mankind and forms a people who may be a blessing for all nations and for each person, excluding none. A Christian cannot live in isolation; he or she belongs to a people; a people that God has formed. One cannot be Christian without being part of this communion. He reminds us “We are a people: the People of God”. Our mission is to bear witness to the world, thirsty for love, and that the meaning of life is precisely the infinite love, the tangible love of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

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Shiu Lan

Shiu Lan is your Catholic neighbour with a simple faith and likes praying the Rosary. With a B.Sc from the University of Hong Kong, she worked in Information Technology and Project Management before working with joy at home.

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