My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
After Pentecost we have entered into a different liturgical season we know as Ordinary time. This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Sometimes due to the difficulty in understanding this revealed truth, we forget the predominant place it has in the mysteries of our faith. This is how the Catechism of the Catholic Church describes it:
“The mystery of the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself. It is therefore the source of all mysteries of faith, the light that enlightens them. It is the most fundamental and essential teaching in the hierarchy of the truths of faith. The whole history of salvation is identical with the history of the way and the means by which the one true God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, reveals himself to men and reconciles and unites with himself those who turn away from sin” (CCC 234).
This shouldn't be that hard to remember because as Catholics we always start our prayers by invoking the Holy Trinity through the sign of the Cross.
Knowing this should encourage us to ask for the grace of understanding more and more of the implications of this mystery in our life of faith. God revealing himself in the most Holy Trinity is a sign of love for us and an invitation to develop a relationship with each one of the Persons of the Trinity. One concrete way to do this is to address each one of these Divine Persons in our daily prayer. This shouldn't be that hard to remember because as Catholics we always start our prayers by invoking the Holy Trinity through the sign of the Cross.
Finally, I would like to invite you to save the date for two important celebrations. First, on June 2nd after 11 am Mass at Holy Spirit, we will have our “Corpus Christi” Eucharistic Procession followed by refreshments. Second, we will have a special Holy Hour on June 6th at 7pm in preparation for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and a special Mass on June 7th at 6 pm followed by a reception, also at Holy Spirit. Help us spread the word and bring your family and friends.
In Christ, Fr. Cesar Valencia, P.E.S