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The Most Holy Trinity: God fills us with peace, love, and truth. Catholic Inspiration

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Paul’s Letter to the Romans and the Gospel of John reveal how the Holy Trinity restores peace, love, and truth to our lives.

Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (#166)

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To all dads out there, Happy Father’s Day!


Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity

Let’s explore some of the themes that we discover in the Mass Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

1st Reading – Proverbs 8:22-31

  • The wisdom of God was present before the act of creation, possessed by the Lord from the very beginning.
  • Beside him as a craftsman, God’s wisdom found delight in the human race.

Psalm – 8:4-9

  • “O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!”
  • God has crowned humanity with glory and honor, taking its place amidst the wonders of creation.

2nd Reading – Romans 5:1-5

  • Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our faith in Jesus Christ.
  • Our hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

Gospel – John 16:12-15

  • Jesus promises his disciples that the Spirit of truth will guide and teach them.
  • Everything that Jesus has from the Father will be declared to his disciples.

Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (#166)

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The Baptism of the Lord: God’s glory enlightens our lives. Catholic Inspiration

As Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River, the Holy Trinity is revealed in full glory, calling forth our response to reject what is evil and follow the Lord with all our heart.

Mass Readings – The Baptism of the Lord (#21)

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The Most Holy Trinity invites us into a communion of faith. Catholic Inspiration

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Paul’s Letter to the Romans reveals how we are adopted into the life of the Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, forging a communion here on earth that prepares us for the Communion of Saints in Heaven.

Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (#165)

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Daily Mass: Abraham and Sarah respond to the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

The Trinity, Andrei Rublev, 1411, Tempera, Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Moscow.

Upon their approach to Abraham and Sarah, three men receive their hospitality and announce that in their old age they will have a son.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 12th Week of the Year

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St. Junipero Serra, pray for us!


The Most Holy Trinity: A communion of love. Catholic Inspiration

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This essential mystery of Christianity, that there is one God revealed in three divine Persons, speaks about a unity of a community founded in love. May the example of the Most Holy Trinity inspire us to unite in love as we foster the communion we share with God and one another.

Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

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Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity

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Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

1st Reading – Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9

  • Moses, holding the stone tablets, encounters the Lord on Mount Sinai.
  • Moses asks the Lord to accompany the stiff-necked people of Israel and pardon their wickedness and sins.

Psalm – Deuteronomy 3:52-55

  • “Glory and praise for ever!”
  • Blessed be the Lord who is holy, glorious, praiseworthy, and exalted above all forever.

2nd Reading – 2nd Corinthians 13:11-13

  • Paul exhorts the people to mend their ways as they encourage one another to live in peace.
  • Paul then extends the grace of Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to be with them.

Gospel – John 3:16-18

  • One of the most beloved lines in the entire Bible: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
  • God sends his Son, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

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Come, Holy Spirit! 1st Night: Who is the Holy Spirit?

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Come, Holy Spirit! is a six week series of presentations on the Holy Spirit. This first presentation explores who is the Holy Spirit and how we understand the Spirit at work through salvation history. This 1st talk was given by Fr. Andrew at Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, WI on February 23, 2023.

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Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Trinity

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Let’s explore some of the themes that surface in the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

1st Reading – Proverbs 8:22-31

  • From the beginning, God’s wisdom was present and prior to all creation.
  • God delights in creation, including the human race.

Psalm – 8:4-9

  • “O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!”
  • God’s awesome creation calls forth wonder and awe from his creatures.

2nd Reading – Romans 5:1-5

  • We have peace with God through Jesus Christ, in whom we place our hope.
  • We face our trials with the grace and help of the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

Gospel – John 16:12-15

  • Jesus promises his disciples that they will be given the Spirit of truth as their guide.
  • The Spirit will affirm all that Jesus has said and taught.

Mass Readings – Most Holy Trinity

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The Holy Trinity. Catholic Inspiration

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The relationship between the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit is a communion of love which speaks to our hearts in the aftermath of these last 15 months. In our moments of isolation, tension and stress, may we turn to the Holy Trinity for the grace we need to foster unity in our hearts and with one another.

Mass Readings – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

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