Trinity is a difficult topic in Catholic theology.
In the church history we learn that this theological teaching had led to numerous splits.
The church had to reject a lot of misleading and heretical teachings.
It is really a paradox: then it is all about the unity;
but this theological dispute caused many splits among the faithful.
Really a sad epoch in the Church History...
God was in the beginning- terrifying and symbol of unquestionable power.
He was often very far away from people or People had such an image of God.
We see that at least in the Old Testament and in other religious traditions.
There were some exceptions:
Very few people like Abraham, Isaac, Moses, Jacob, Gideon, David could experience God so near and specially.
In the New Testament, the image will loosen up a bit.
Through the incarnation of Jesus, God gets a human face.
The gift of the Holy Spirit –after the resurrection of Jesus - is a sign that God wants to accompany His people forever.
This was a new era in the religious life of the people:
God reveals himself again and this revelation is a pact of his humanity.
He expresses his unceasing love and longing to humans.
That is, a progressive image of God - gradually experienced by the faithful:
This is a growth of humanity in relationship with God:
This growing presence of God is seen in the Trinity.
This God unites us. He understands us closer as humans.
I can approach him without fear.
I find acceptance by God. Because I am a child of God.
About this love we heard in the Gospel:
"God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
And this Son has come to save us and not to judge us .
Trinity is, as a whole, the expression of this love of God.
First, it is the unity of God in love:
Unity of the Father and the Son with the Holy Spirit.
Then there is also a love for our humanity:
God shows His eternal presence among us - as Father, Son and Spirit.
There are similar “Trinitarian images” in other religions:
Jupiter, Luno and Minerva in Roman mythology:
Osris, Isis and Horus in Egyptian mythology:
Brahma, Vihnu and Shiva in Hinduism.
But the Christian Trinity is unique in that they are in love one.
You find peace there: you see life in them.
Like some modern theologians think the Trinitarian community is model for a perfect society and the church.
Yes, Trinity is a part of our life and faith. It must be influence our lives.
We hear about the Trinity: we pray often - sometimes consciously and sometimes unconsciously to this trinity:
in the sign of the cross:
“In the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit".
Also in the celebration of Mass we hear the welcome greeting:
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all”.
Yet many of our prayers are “Trinitarian”.
Here we feel no theological problems.
Then we are taken by the faith.
We are sure about God's triple protection.
May the simplicity and security – be with us in our faith.
The triune God bless us all abundantly. Amen!
-
Fr Thomas Kalathil
In the church history we learn that this theological teaching had led to numerous splits.
The church had to reject a lot of misleading and heretical teachings.
It is really a paradox: then it is all about the unity;
but this theological dispute caused many splits among the faithful.
Really a sad epoch in the Church History...
God was in the beginning- terrifying and symbol of unquestionable power.
He was often very far away from people or People had such an image of God.
We see that at least in the Old Testament and in other religious traditions.
There were some exceptions:
Very few people like Abraham, Isaac, Moses, Jacob, Gideon, David could experience God so near and specially.
In the New Testament, the image will loosen up a bit.
Through the incarnation of Jesus, God gets a human face.
The gift of the Holy Spirit –after the resurrection of Jesus - is a sign that God wants to accompany His people forever.
This was a new era in the religious life of the people:
God reveals himself again and this revelation is a pact of his humanity.
He expresses his unceasing love and longing to humans.
That is, a progressive image of God - gradually experienced by the faithful:
This is a growth of humanity in relationship with God:
This growing presence of God is seen in the Trinity.
This God unites us. He understands us closer as humans.
I can approach him without fear.
I find acceptance by God. Because I am a child of God.
About this love we heard in the Gospel:
"God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
And this Son has come to save us and not to judge us .
Trinity is, as a whole, the expression of this love of God.
First, it is the unity of God in love:
Unity of the Father and the Son with the Holy Spirit.
Then there is also a love for our humanity:
God shows His eternal presence among us - as Father, Son and Spirit.
There are similar “Trinitarian images” in other religions:
Jupiter, Luno and Minerva in Roman mythology:
Osris, Isis and Horus in Egyptian mythology:
Brahma, Vihnu and Shiva in Hinduism.
But the Christian Trinity is unique in that they are in love one.
You find peace there: you see life in them.
Like some modern theologians think the Trinitarian community is model for a perfect society and the church.
Yes, Trinity is a part of our life and faith. It must be influence our lives.
We hear about the Trinity: we pray often - sometimes consciously and sometimes unconsciously to this trinity:
in the sign of the cross:
“In the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit".
Also in the celebration of Mass we hear the welcome greeting:
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all”.
Yet many of our prayers are “Trinitarian”.
Here we feel no theological problems.
Then we are taken by the faith.
We are sure about God's triple protection.
May the simplicity and security – be with us in our faith.
The triune God bless us all abundantly. Amen!
-
Fr Thomas Kalathil
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