The Most Holy Trinity (Synopsis of May 22, 2016 Homily)

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states the mystery of the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself and as a mystery that is hidden in God, it can never be known unless it is revealed by God.

The belief in the Trinity came about after the Resurrection of Jesus. The followers of Christ, who believed in one almighty God, began to struggle in their monotheistic faith. Their experience of God was different than others. It was more than more than just the relationship of God the Father as described in the Old Testament, it was also the relationship with Jesus, the person that walked the earth, who rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. Then there was the third experience the people had of God.  His presence was still among the people even after the ascension of Jesus.  The people felt his presence guiding them by an advocate, the “the Spirit of truth”, which is called the Holy Spirit.

The three experiences of God created a dilemma, how to explain these three experiences of God. The answer was revealed to them by God. This revelation has come to be known as the Trinity.  One God as three Divine Persons.  This revelation is known as a Divine revelation and is beyond our mental capabilities. It is a mystery but not in the sense of something to be solved or worked out.  It is a mystery that is a truth but cannot be fully understood. It is known to be a truth though because it has been given to us by God through divine revelation.

Without divine revelation, we could not have imagined the existence of the Trinity.  We will not completely understand the Blessed Trinity.  God has revealed and shared with us something profound and beyond our knowledge. He is inviting us to share in this Trinitarian love. He is inviting us to love him and one another as He loves his Son.

Evangelize Others by Directing them to RCIA

We are called to evangelize our Catholic faith to others. Most of the time this requires us to live our faith so others will see our faith in action and not words. This does not mean we never have the opportunity to speak of our faith to others. One way to speak our faith is to make sure those interested in the Catholic faith know where to turn when seeking more information.

This will happen! People will approach you about your faith especially if you are living a life that exemplifies your faith and not contradicts it. People are searching for fulfillment The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that the desire for God is written in our hearts because God made us and we are continuously being drawn back to our maker. God is the only place where we will find true fulfillment of our desires for truth, love and happiness (CCC 27).

This fulfillment is found in the Catholic Church. Jesus inaugurates his Church through the teachings he passed on to the Apostles and his sacrifice on the cross. It is in the Church that Christ fulfills the mystery that is God's plan for our salvation (CCC 772).
The Church announces, bears witness, makes present and spreads the mystery of the Holy Trinity (CCC 738, 766).

One can learn more about the fulfillment of their desire to know God through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). The RCIA process should never pressure anyone to become Catholic but the process should give one the proper tools for discerning God's call to know Him. RCIA is for someone never baptized, someone baptized in another faith tradition or for a person baptized Catholic but who has not received their First Holy Communion and/or the sacrament of Confirmation. Some RCIA programs are year round while others are modeled after the school year. This is the perfect time to inquiry about the RCIA process. If you have an interest or know of someone who may be interested in the Catholic faith, contact your local parish for more information. This will insure the inquirer receives the information as it becomes available and you will be doing your Catholic duty of evangelizing to others.