LA SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD 2025.

Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas, hoy celebramos el misterio de la Santísima Trinidad. Un misterio que va más allá de nuestra comprensión y que no podemos entender completamente. A lo largo de la historia de la salvación, hemos comprendido que Dios se ha manifestado en tres personas diferentes, que forman un solo Dios verdadero. El Padre es el Creador de todo, el Hijo es el Salvador y el Espíritu Santo es el Santificador y continuador de la misión de Jesús en el mundo. Este misterio de la Trinidad nos ofrece algunas enseñanzas para nuestra vida cristiana:

1. Dios es un Dios de comunión. En la Trinidad se encuentra el modelo perfecto de comunidad. Son tres personas distintas, con diferentes misiones y procesiones. Las tres forman una comunidad de vida y amor, con capacidad de escucha y entendimiento mutuo. La Trinidad es, por tanto, un ejemplo de diversidad y comunión entre personas, de unidad y entendimiento en medio de la diversidad.

2. Dios es un Dios de la comunicación. Entre las tres personas existe una comunicación y un entendimiento continuos. La Trinidad habla el lenguaje del amor y, por eso, su comunicación siempre se entiende. La Trinidad es para nosotros un ejemplo de diálogo y buen entendimiento entre personas.

3.  La Trinidad es un misterio de amor. Este amor fluye constantemente entre las tres personas de la Trinidad, brotando hasta nosotros para asociarnos con ellas; por eso, nosotros somos fruto de ese amor perpetuo que fluye en interior de ella.

4. La Trinidad es el mejor ejemplo de familia. La Trinidad es un ejemplo de familia en la que la unidad y la comunicación son posibles. Es una comunidad donde cada uno conserva su esencia y la pone al servicio de los demás. En ellos se da una comunicación cara a cara, llena de respeto y aceptación del otro. Es una comunicación sin mediación entre ellos, por lo que no usan teléfonos móviles ni redes sociales.

Al celebrar este misterio divino, pidamos que la Trinidad ilumine nuestras vidas para que podamos aceptarnos como somos, que nunca nos falte el diálogo, el amor y la tolerancia. Que, en medio de la diversidad, fomentemos la unidad, la communion y el respeto mutuo. Que la Trinidad nos enseñe a dialogar para resolver nuestras diferencias de manera pacífica, sin necesidad de recurrir a la violencia.

Mis queridos hermanos, pidamos a Dios que el misterio de la Trinidad que celebramos hoy nos ilumine para que podamos vivir en comunión y armonía en nuestras familias y en la sociedad. Recordemos siempre que somos morada del Espíritu Santo y que debemos permitirle que nos dirija.

P. Luis Segura

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THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 2025.

My dear brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. A mystery that goes beyond our understanding and that we cannot fully comprehend. Throughout the history of salvation, we have understood that God has manifested himself in three distinct persons, who form one true God. The Father is the Creator of all, the Son is the Savior, and the Holy Spirit is the Sanctifier and continuer of Jesus' mission in the world. This mystery of the Trinity offers us some teachings for our Christian life:

1. God is a God of communion. The perfect model of community is found in the Trinity. They are three distinct persons, with different missions and processes. The three form a community of life and love, with a capacity for listening and mutual understanding. The Trinity is, therefore, an example of diversity and communion among persons, of unity and understanding amidst diversity.

2. God is a God of communication. There is continuous communication and understanding between the three persons. The Trinity speaks the language of love, and therefore its communication is always understood. The Trinity is for us an example of dialogue and good understanding between persons.

3. The Trinity is a mystery of love. This love constantly flows between the three persons of the Trinity, springing up to us to associate with them; therefore, we are the fruit of that perpetual love that flows within it.

4. The Trinity is the best example of a family. The Trinity is an example of a family in which unity and communication are possible. It is a community where each person preserves their essence and places it at the service of others. They communicate face-to-face, full of respect and acceptance of others. This is a form of communication without mediation between them, so they do not use cell phones or social media.

As we celebrate this divine mystery, let us ask that the Trinity illuminate our lives so that we may accept one another as we are, and that we may never lack dialogue, love, and tolerance. May we, in the midst of diversity, foster unity, communion, and mutual respect. May the Trinity teach us to engage in dialogue to resolve our differences peacefully, without resorting to violence.

My dear brothers and sisters, let us ask God that the mystery of the Trinity we celebrate today may enlighten us so that we may live in communion and harmony in our families and in society. Let us always remember that we are the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit and that we must allow him to guide us.

Fr. Luis Segura

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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Today is the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, and in the Gospel of the celebration Jesus presents to us the other two divine Persons, the Father and the Holy Spirit. He says of the Spirit: “He will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come”. And then, regarding the Father, he says: “All that the Father has is mine” (Jn16:14-15). We notice that the Holy Spirit speaks, but not of himself: he announces Jesus and reveals the Father. And we also notice that the Father, who possesses everything because he is the origin of all things, gives to the Son everything he possesses: he keeps nothing for himself and he gives himself fully to the Son. That is, the Holy Spirit speaks not of himself; he speaks about Jesus, he speaks about others. And the Father does not give himself, he gives the Son. It is open generosity, one open to the other. And now let us look at ourselves, at what we talk about and what we possess. When we peak, we always want others to say something good about us, and often, we only speak about ourselves and what we do. How often! “I have done this and that…”, “I had this problem…”. We always speak like this. How different this is from the Holy Spirit, who speaks by announcing others, and the Father the Son! And how jealous we are of what we possess. How hard it is for us to share what we possess with others, even with those who lack the basic necessities! It is easy to talk about it, but difficult to practice.

This is why celebrating the Most Holy Trinity is not so much a theological exercise, but a revolution in our way of life. God, in whom each Person lives for the other in a continual relationship, in continual rapport, not for himself, provokes us to live with others and for others. Open. Today we can ask ourselves if our life reflects the God we believe in: do I, who profess faith in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, truly believe that I need others in order to live, that I need to give myself to others, that I need to serve others? Do I affirm this in words or do I affirm it with my life?

The Triune God must be manifested in this way — with deeds rather than words. God, who is the author of life, is transmitted not so much through books as through witness of life. He who, as the evangelist John writes, “is love” (1 Jn 4:16), reveals himself through love. Let us think about the good, generous, gentle people we have met; recalling their way of thinking and acting, we can have a small reflection of God-Love. And what does it mean to love? Not only to wish them well and to be good to them, but first and foremost, at the root, to welcome, to be open to others, to make room for others, to give space to others. This is what it means to love, at the root. To understand this better, let us think of the names of the divine Persons, which we pronounce every time we make the sign of the cross:

Each name contains the presence of the other. The Father, for example, would not be such without the Son; likewise, the Son cannot be considered alone, but always as the Son of the Father. And the Holy Spirit, in turn, is the Spirit of the Father and the Son. In short, the Trinity teaches us that one can never be without the other.

May Our Lady, daughter of the Father, mother of the Son and spouse of the Spirit, help us to welcome and bear witness in life to the mystery of God-Love. [Synthesized from Pope Francis, Angelus, 12 VI 22]

Rev. Rajesh Peter M.S.C

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2025

Trinity Sunday:  God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.  Three distinct, separate persons in One God…  That's our faith, our belief as Catholic Christians... 

Pope Saint John Paul II often reminded us that we are “Trinitarian people."

When I think of Trinity Sunday, my mind goes to two people:

• The first person is St. Augustine, one the great  philosophers, theologians and Doctors of the Church.  For years, Augustine was totally pre-occupied with the Trinity – trying to understand it so he could logically explain it to others.  Well that never happened.  Augustine eventually let go and accepted this mystery of God – as a mystery of God…

• The second person I think of is Msgr. Tom Wallace, one of our Diocesan priests. Msgr. Wallace called everyone “Saint.”  He explained that it was to remind himself that he was talking to a saint in the making.  Msgr. Wallace – one of the kindness and holiest people I have ever met.

A number of years ago, Msgr. Wallace was preaching on Trinity Sunday and he gave possibly the shortest homily ever.  He said, “When I was in the Seminary, they taught us that the Holy Trinity is a mystery !  Still is...” Then, he sat down…

Over the years, people have tried various ways to explain that the Trinity is One God – with 3 separate, distinct persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – but only one God.

• St. Patrick used the 3-leaf clover.  That really doesn’t work.  A leaf is a leaf – part of the clover – but not the clover.

• Some people used the egg:  the shell, the white and the yolk.  That doesn’t work either.  (Actually, a dear friend of mine corrected this concept and told me that the egg actually has 4 parts, the membrane is a part of the egg as well.)

Many scholars have tried to find a clear explanation of the Blessed Trinity in the Bible.  It's not there.  The Trinity is in the Bible – but never explained. 

Yet, here we are celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.  The Holy Trinity is an essential part of our faith.  We will profess it at Mass today and every day with either the Nicene Creed or the Apostles' Creed.

We profess what we do not understand – but we believe. 

My contemplation on the Trinity is very simple and basic:

God the Father – creator of everything.

God the Son (Jesus) – who came to reveal – or explain – the Father.

And, God the Holy Spirit – who helps us understand – what Jesus taught.

So, my friends, over the centuries, the Holy Trinity has been discussed and argued and debated. 

And, in the end – the short answer is:  It's still a mystery.

But – all the contemplation – and discussions – and arguments do bring about an increased awareness of this invisible reality.  And, that increases our faith because:

We do believe in one God – the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen !

• Msgr. Wallace died two years ago, on January 22, 2023.  I have no doubt that he is in Heaven and the Holy Trinity is no longer a mystery to him…