The Most Holy Trinity signifies that God exists as three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. However, using the word "person" to refer to each member of the Trinity is admittedly problematic, as we struggle to conceive of a single being that is simultaneously three distinct persons.

Today is a day of celebration in the Church: it is the day of her birth! The community of believers in the Lord came to life on that historic day of Pentecost described in the Acts of the Apostles.

The Ascension of the Lord represents both the culmination of the Lord's saving mission and the definitive beginning of the Church's mission. By leaving this world, He cleared the way for His disciples to begin their ministry.

In today’s Gospel, we hear the Lord speaking with His disciples at the Last Supper. He promises them, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth.”

Today’s Gospel marks the beginning of the Lord’s beautiful farewell discourse spoken to His disciples at the Last Supper. The Lord tells His disciples that He will soon depart to be with His Heavenly Father.