Break the Cycle of Not-a-Gift | #1628

Trinity Sunday (A) God is one divine nature but three separate persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father IS self-giving love and when he gives himself away, that gift is the Son. The Son gives himself back to the Father, and their mutual love is the Holy Spirit. The Church believes that every human child is a gift from God. The proper response to the presence of a child is to receive, cherish, and protect that gift. As children grow, they are able to give love as siblings and brothers, then as spouses, and finally as parents. We start with receiving the gift and then we grow into the role of the Giver. God's beautiful plan doesn't always happen that way. Sometimes parents are too busy, distracted, or selfish to really receive their child as a gift. Children can grow up thinking they have to earn love and seeing each other as competition. And then it's hard for them to cherish their children as a gift. And the cycle continues. How can we break the cycle? By discovering the Fatherhood of God and the Motherhood of Mary. Through Baptism we are incorporated into the Trinity. Our true identity must be rooted in God's love for me. When we find our Home in the Trinity, then we are able to make an ever more perfect gift of ourselves. (31 May 2026) Going Deeper: When do I least feel like a gift? What would it look like if I were able to, "Find my home in the Trinity?" How can my words and actions more reflect the reality that my spouse, and my children, are a gift? AdobeStock_491418682 | Over 15 years of homily episodes available at PilgrimPriest.us/podcast | Like, subscribe, and share us with your enemies. | Find me on Facebook | Powered by Patrons | give through PayPal or leave a nice review on your favorite podcast platform.