Every human being, regardless of his or her status in the sight of others, exists because he or she was born of the coming together of two human beings. No infant survives without acts of touching or feeding, both of which are acts of human relationship. We exist having been nurtured by human community. With the passing of time, we learn the pain of isolation and the importance of human connection.

As Christians, we profess that we have been created in God's image. Through the course of time our ancestors in faith came to understand this "image" reflected in the human quest for community and love. When we proclaim God as a Trinity, we proclaim that God is a divine community of love calling us into relationship. Those baptized in the name of the Trinity are called to allow every relationship, every human connection to be transformed by the communion of divine love that we name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The history of the feast of The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is ancient in the history of the church, dating back to the eighth century. However, its implications speak to every generation. We are embraced by God whose love is creative, self-giving, and empowering. Along life's journey, we are called to allow every dimension of our lives to be imprinted by this awesome grace. We live in the firm hope that we will enter the fullness of this divine community as we pass from life in this world to eternal life in the next.