Tuesday, December 3, 2013

The Father and Holy Spirit near Christmas?: Daily Mass Homily--Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013


            Studying the Trinity produces some cool results.  For instance, since there are three distinct Persons of the Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—we can attribute different mysteries to each person.  For instance, creation is attributed to the work of the Father.
            At the same time, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one.  Thus, while we may point out one Person for a given mystery of faith, all Three Persons are present in any of Their works.  In creation, the Spirit was present hovering over the waters and God’s Word, Who was God, was there too.
            As we walk to Christmas, most of our focus is on Jesus Christ and his upcoming birth.  Yet we must remember this season is not just about Jesus—it’s about God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  This is why we hear Isaiah foreshadowing the Holy Spirit in the first reading: “The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A Spirit of counsel and of strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.” 
            And notice in the Gospel that Jesus himself referred to the Father and Holy Spirit: “Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said…No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”
            While we wait in joyful hope for the coming of the baby Jesus, remember the upcoming feast also rejoices in God the Father and the Holy Spirit.

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