This week’s Gospel message for Sunday, June 12th is from 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.’”
“Jesus used the word ‘declare’ three times in talking about the revelation of truth, making this truth an oral reality. However, unlike the disciples, who remain in a fog regarding the Lord’s imminent death, we know that truth is much more than words spoken; it is love enacted. Jesus’ suffering, his death upon the cross, and his resurrection to new life by the Father provide the real evidence of the truth. It will be the work of the Spirit to enlighten the minds of believers to the truth that the cross is a sign of true power rather than dismal failure. The Spirit will continue to declare such truth to the Church for all ages to me.” SOURCE: Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word, 2022
What is Trinity Sunday?
How is the date determined?
This weekend we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a moveable feast celebrating the Holy Trinity, the Christian belief that God is Three Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and yet One God. The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity falls one week after Pentecost Sunday. The date of Pentecost Sunday depends on the date of Easter, which changes every year, therefore, Trinity Sunday falls on a different date each year too. The earliest date it can fall is May 17; the latest is June 20.
The Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity
The mystery of the Most 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 the other 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.” Source: Catechism of the Catholic Church #234
Grant to us, O Lord, this day
to walk with you as Father,
to trust in you as Savior,
to be enlightened by you as Spirit,
to worship you as Lord;
that all our works may praise you
and our lives may give you glory.
Amen.
—Anonymous