Sunday

31 May 2015

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle B Click here for all content for this cycle Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle B

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Moses reminds the nation that God uniquely rescued them for a purpose.

Psalm 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 To be chosen by God means to be the recipient of every kindness under heaven.

Romans 8:14-17 Children of God are heirs to the glory that belongs to Christ.

Matthew 28:16-20 The Real Presence of Jesus is good for a lifetime, and for all time.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

Saint Paul says an incredible thing: Through Jesus you can become a true child of God, and not only children but heirs, welcomed with full membership into God’s family, and not only heirs but “joint heirs,” able to call God “Father” just as Jesus does.

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Exploring the word

Today is the feast day of god

Trinity Sunday, for better or for worse, is the celebration of an idea: that God is not just the Creator who kick-started the universe and then retired. That God is also the redeemer who came to share our mortal life and rescued us from sin and death. That God is also the guiding Spirit who remains with us always.

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In other words

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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Homily stories

The awe-inspiring mystery of it all

We should never forget that our individual consciousness is not capable of conceiving or containing the fullness of truth. At the end of the day, awe is the only proper response to the greatest mysteries.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

As children of God, we turn to our loving Father for mercy and forgiveness.

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Homily themes

Notes on the text

When Jesus goes up a mountain, two important things often happened. Whether it’s his Transfiguration, the “Sermon on the Mount,” or, in today’s gospel reading, to meet his with his disciples one last time before his Ascension, Jesus was confirmed in his special relationship with God and he gave out instructions.

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Quotes

God the Father is a deep root, the Son is the shoot that breaks forth into the world, and the Spirit is that which spreads beauty and fragrance. —Tertullian (c. 160-225)

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