Bulletin Greeting: May 31, 2026

On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Church gives us a glimpse into the divine: that God is not solitude, but communion; not isolation, but perfect love. In today’s Gospel from the Gospel of John, we hear what is perhaps the most recognizable verse in all of Sacred Scripture: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” In just a few words, St. John gives us a glimpse into the greatest love story ever known — the story of God pursuing His beloved creation.

Why would the Creator of the universe leave the glory of heaven, take on human flesh, and willingly endure rejection, suffering, and crucifixion? The answer is simple, yet inexhaustible: love. The cross is not merely a sign of suffering; it is a beautiful revelation of who God is — a perfect communion of love.

The mystery of the Holy Trinity is beyond our complete understanding, yet Scripture allows us to glimpse something essential about God’s very nature. In the opening pages of the Book of Genesis, we hear God say, “Let us make man in our image.” From the very beginning, creation flows forth from divine communion. God did not create because He was lonely or lacking. Rather, the love shared within the Trinity is so abundant, so life-giving, that it overflows into creation itself.

The prologue of St. John’s Gospel echoes this truth: “In the beginning was the Word…” Through the Son, all things were made, and “in him was life.” Creation itself is an expression of divine love, a love that desires relationship and communion with each one of us.

Even after sin entered the world and humanity turned away from God, the Lord never ceased pursuing His people. Throughout salvation history, God continually established covenants with humanity, even when those covenants were broken. Ultimately, His love led Him to the cross. In Jesus Christ, God entered fully into our suffering in order to restore communion with us.

This same love is poured out at every Mass. At the altar, the sacrifice of Christ is made present once again, and the God who created you and knows you completely comes to you under the appearance of bread and wine. The Holy Trinity still desires communion with humanity. God still pursues His beloved.

As we celebrate this great solemnity, may we allow ourselves to be drawn ever more deeply into the life and love of the Triune God. And may our hearts be set aflame with the love of the Father, the grace of the Son, and the fire of the Holy Spirit.

Fr. Scott Morgan