A Mystery to be
Experienced
Introduction
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To answer the question ‘what is Holy Trinity?’
is easy – it is ‘One God in Three Persons’. But for further explanations it is
rather difficult. It is a mystery that unfolds in history and in our lives.
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We are the people of Trinity since we are baptized
in the Triniterian formula and begin every prayer ‘In the name of the Father,
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’.
Content
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Saints have tried to explain this mystery by
using examples.
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St Ignatius compared Trinity as three notes of a
chord.
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St Joseph Cupertino explained it as a tunic
folded into three.
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St Thomas Aquinas tried to explain Trinity by
using ‘Essence and Existence’.
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Some theologians explain Trinity by using
scientific discoveries of recent times.
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Some is of the opinion that the basic unit of
every matter is atom which is constituted of proton, neutron and electron. It points
to the mystery of Trinity.
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Some others took the example of pure light which
is the perfect blending of three basic colors – red, green and blue.
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Biblical explanation of Trinity
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It begins with the book of Genesis. In the
creation story it is said that God created the universe by uttering His Word.
The Spirit was hovering over the chaotic world and brought order. We see the
presence of Father, Son and the Spirit present in the creation.
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During the time of the baptism of Jesus we see
the manifestation of Trinity.
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Jesus said to the disciples that he is from the
father and he and the father are one. He assured them to send the Spirit to
strengthen them. It also shows the Triune God.
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All these explanations may not be sufficient to
fully explain and grasp Trinity. Therefore let us go Mary and ask our mother,
the one who experienced in a perfect way in her life the mystery of Holy
Trinity
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She is the perfect daughter of the Father
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She is the perfect mother of the Son
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She is the perfect spouse of the Holy Spirit.
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Trinity is called a mystery. Mystery is not a
puzzle to be answered. It is something to be experienced and lived as Mary did.
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For example; we all love each other. But none of
us may be able to explain fully what love is. It is beyond any words or
literature. Love is a mystery to be experienced and lived.
Conclusion
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How to live the mystery of Holy Trinity?
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It is a call to perfect Love an Unity
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In Trinity we see the perfect love – between Father,
Son and Spirit. When we practice unselfish and forgiving love, we participate
in the perfect love Trinity
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In Trinity we see the perfect unit – when we
wish and work for unity in our family and society we participate in the Unity
of the Trinity.
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Let us be the people who live the Trinitarian
mystery by practicing that Love and Unity of the Holy Trinity.
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