In this letter, Paul was correcting some of the divisions and false teachings and attitudes of the early Christians. Paul’s second letter to the Church in Corinth. In our Epistle reading (2 Corinthians 13:11-13), we hear the conclusion of St. The name LORD capitalized in the Old Testament was typically a representation of the unspoken “YWYH” or Yahweh. Reading this passage in light of what we know of the New Testament, we see evidence of the Trinity revealed-God the Father hidden in the cloud (a representation of the Holy Spirit) and the Lord “stood with Moses” as prefiguring Jesus, the Son of God. In our first reading (Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9), we hear the story of Moses going back up Mount Saini with new tablets after he destroyed the first tablets of the ten commandments. We see in all of our readings today evidence of the revelation of the Holy Trinity. One of the most prominent ways God reveals himself is through Scripture, both the Old Testament and the New Testament. While this is a mystery that is beyond our understanding, God still reveals himself in ways that we can understand. It celebrates the most central mystery of our faith, the mystery of “God in himself” (CCC 234). The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity falls on the Sunday after Pentecost. “For God So Loved The World, He Gave His Only Son. Scripture An Introduction to the Sunday Scriptures - June 4, 2023 Rita’s a refuge and beacon of light to so many in our community Perhaps you can make time this week to wrestle with any hesitancy you may have and ask God to walk with you as we all journey together in continuing to make St. Our faith encourages us to be uncomfortable and to lean on God to overcome those moments of discomfort. This month, we are encouraged again to embrace the Notice, Name, and Know challenge as we acknowledge Juneteenth, World Refugee Day, and Pride month. Think of our outreach to the poor, to refugees, various healing services for victims of violence, hatred and discrimination in our society, gatherings of support for those suffering in many ways, recognition of Black Catholic History Month, Indigenous Peoples Month, and Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month…to name a few. Rita’s live that Gospel message, acknowledging and welcoming those marginalized in our society, providing a sense of caring, of community and welcome. Reflecting further, often times that challenge is greatest when it comes to the marginalized.Īs a vibrant faith community though, we at St. Then to be asked your name…and then to get to know who you are as a person. Wow, isn’t that the basis of how a community is formed.īeing noticed. Young people simply wish to be noticed, to be named and to be known. The findings I thought were quite telling for not only young people, but for all of us.

Irenaeus, we discussed new research on what young people seek in a faith community. Recently, during a committee gathering of friends at Mt.

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