Importance of baptising in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

Gospel Thoughts*

*Ordinary Season : 9th Week -  The Most Holy Trinity Sunday*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 28:16-20*

*First Reading - Dt 4:32-34, 39-40*

*SECOND READING Rom 8:14-17*

*Importance of baptising in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit*

*1) We are consecrated with Triple dose of Holiness*

Through the sacrament of Baptism we not only become the Children of God, but also we are consecrated to God, though the Baptism

Since in the Trinity there are three persons, we are consecrated with triple dose of Holiness and grace to become the genuine children of God

*2) Triple role of Christian life*

*God the Father is creator.*

 When we are baptised in the name of the Father we also take part in the creation work 

So all of us have the responsibility of creating a good Christian life, creating a peaceful society, creating a exemplary life, creating a good nature around us, creating a brotherly/sisterly feeling among us and creating a atmosphere of justice and truth 

*Jesus is our saviour*

When we are baptised in the name of Jesus, we are not only saved, but we are given the responsibility of this saving mission

We need to become the saviours in our family to the children,  in our neighborhood in saving the good relationship, in our society, saving our brothers and sisters through the service and in our churches, though our prayerful support and generosity. 

So we have many opportunities to become saviour in our own way 

*Holy Spirit makes us Holy*

When we are baptised in the name of the Holy Spirit, we are not only made holy, but we are also given the mission of making another person holy through our way of life

We can make others life holy though our exemplary way of life 

We can inspire another to live a holy life, though our attitudes, forgiveness, sacrifice, sharing, service, generosity etc 

Living our life with utmost holiness itself is a great witness to inspire another person to live his/her life in Holiness 

*3) Trinity is the beginning and End*

In every aspect of our life Trinity becomes the importance aspect of our life 

Our earthly life/faith life behind with Trinity (Baptism). like wise our earthly  life ends with Trinity

Every prayer starts with the Trinity and ends with the name of Trinity 

*4) Trinity and Sacraments*

All the sacraments are given in the name of the Trinity. 

There is no sacrament which is given without invoking the name of Trinity

So Trinity is the Divine Channel to fill us God's Grace.

*5) Sign of the Cross and Trinity*

It the Trinity which is invoked in the sign of the Cross

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit - is referred in the sign of the Cross

It is the sign which is uses highest number of time in a day.

Our day starts with this sign and ends with same sign 

So we can imagine the role of Trinity in our day today life

*6) Trinitarian involvement in Love*

Jesus says Love your Lord, with all mind, with all your soul and with all your will

Three important dimensions of Human life,  mind, heart and will/soul/Spirit are very much necessary to Love God and others 

So Trinity is in the Love, and Love is in the Trinity

*7) How do I experience Trinity in my life?*

Trinity is very important for our life. 

In fact our life in involved in Trinity itself. If so what is my Involvement in Trinitarian Mission. 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*