HOMILY: SOLEMNITY THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY, YEAR B

HOMILY: SOLEMNITY THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY, YEAR B

HOMILY THEME: Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

BY: Fr Deotacious Chikontwe SMA

Deut 4:32-34,39-40, Psalm 33:4-6,9,18-20,22, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 28:16-20

INTRODUCTION
Good Morning my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today we celebrate the Solemnty of the Most Holy Trinity. Liturgical Calendar Year B.

WHAT IS THE HOLY TRINITY
The Holy Trinity is the belief that God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one in the same. Each of them has a role and exist as three entities, but they ultimately comprise one main entity.

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WHAT ARE THE THREE ROLES OF THE HOLY TRINITY?
God the Father is viewed as the Creator, whilst Jesus the Son is viewed as the Savior and one who lived amongst humans. The Holy Spirit is the non-physical presence of God or spirit.

DO WE HAVE THE BIBLICAL REFERENCES IN THE BIBLE TO EXPLAIN THE HOLY TRINITY?
The answer is Yes, and the following scriptures explains to us especially the ones from the New Testament.

1. At the Annunciation, God the Father sent His angel to Mary, God the Holy Spirit came upon her, the Power of the Most High overshadowed her, and God the Son became Incarnate in her womb.
2. At the baptism of Jesus, when the Son received the baptism of repentance from John the Baptist, the Father’s Voice was heard, and the Holy Spirit appeared as a Dove and descended upon Jesus.
3. At the Ascension, Jesus commissioned his disciples to baptize those who believed, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

WHY IS THE HOLY TRINITY MYSTERY IMPORTANT IN OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE?

1. All prayers in the Church begin in the Name of the Holy Trinity and end glorifying the Trinity.
2. All Sacraments are administered (we are baptized, confirmed, anointed, our sins are forgiven, our marriages are blessed, and our Bishops, priests and deacons are ordained) in the name of the Holy Trinity.
3. We bless ourselves, and the priest blesses us, in the Name of the Holy Trinity.

ABOUT THE LITURGICAL READINGS OF THE DAY
The readings for the Trinity Sunday Year B, affirm that we are members of God’s family and that God desires the whole world to be united into his relationship of love. The second reading tells us that we are truly God’s children. In the gospel Jesus tells his followers to baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY
1. We need to respect ourselves and respect others
Our living belief in the presence of the Triune God within us should help us to esteem ourselves as God’s holy dwelling place, to behave well in His holy presence. This Triune Presence should also encourage us to respect and honor others as “Temples of the Holy Spirit.”

2. We need to be aware of God as the Source of our strength and courage.
Our awareness and conviction of the presence of God within us give us the strength to face the manifold problems of life with Christian courage.

3. We need to see the Trinity as the model for our Christian families:
We are created in love to be a community of loving persons, just as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are One in Love. We belong to the Family of the Triune God. The love, unity, and joy in the relationship among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit should be the supreme model of our relationships within our Christian families. Our families become truly Christian when we live in a relationship of love with God and with others.

Happy Holy Trinity Sunday Everyone

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