The Holy Trinity 2025

Imagine a dance so beautiful that it inspires wonder with every step - picture a conversation so perfect that one never wants it to stop and you have entered into the mystery of the Holy Trinity.

At the heart of everything that ever was or will be, three divine persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit move together in such harmony that they form one God, yet each is unique. They are like three flames become one blazing fire, or three voices blending into a magnificent song that makes one’s soul soar.

We live in the most spectacular art gallery imaginable, if only we had eyes to see. Every twinkling star is a brushstroke of the Father's boundless imagination. Each delicate snowflake carries the signature of divine creativity. Both mighty oak and the tiny wildflower whisper the secrets of God to us. Nothing exists by accident—the entire universe is a masterpiece of divine love into which the Word brought light into darkness and the Spirit instilled vibrant life.

The Father is an inexhaustible fountain of generosity, pouring out gifts without counting the cost. The Son mirrors this overwhelming love so perfectly that when we look at Jesus, we see exactly what the Father's heart looks like—healing hands, tear-stained cheeks, arms stretched wide on a cross. And the Holy Spirit? This divine breath brings the laughter and tears shared between Father and Son straight into our hearts, transforming ordinary moments into sacred encounters.

This love is not some erudite philosophical concept. This love joins in fully. It shows up at 3 AM when you can't sleep; it finds you in hospital waiting rooms and on your shopping trips. In Jesus, we witness love learning to walk, love growing tired, love choosing to forgive even while dying. Through the Spirit, we experience God breathing hope into our hearts, highlighting the beauty around us and whispering courage when fear tries to conquer us.

The Spirit is God's joy bubbling over within us and echoing divine laughter; this sacred flame turns ordinary people into courageous saints. This same Spirit who inspires prophets and poets, now lives inside anyone brave enough to say yes to God.

Standing before this mystery feels like being a child again, mouth agape at their first firework display. No words can truly capture this wonder—though we catch glimpses of it everywhere: in loving friends, in words that heal hearts, in caring that show people are valued. We then realise that every moment is precious.

God is not a puzzle to be solved, but a wonder inviting awe and emanating a reassuring light that never fades.

May we tumble headfirst into this mystery, letting the Father's dreams, the Son's embrace, and the Spirit's exciting creativity remake us from the inside out. Here, in this divine trinity, we discover the home our hearts are always searching for, wrapped forever in love's enduring embrace.

by fr Thomas O'BRIEN aa