The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-03
For Our
Faith

The final Mass Of Pentecost week brings to close
the Paschal season, marking the completion in the
liturgy OF what may he called the historical mar
ratve Of the Redemption The Advent period com
fnemorated the centuries Of waiting for the prom
Ised Messas then the itrgical cycle presented
successlvely the Nativity OF the Savior, His Epi-
phany or manifestation to the GentileS His pub
lie life earth, His crucifiXion and death, His glor
ious Resurrection, His Ascension, and the fulfill
ment on Pentecost Sunday OF His promise TO send
the Holy Spirit All Of these tremendous events have
been set forth and medtated upon in the weekly
week progression of the liturgy, And now the Church
begins the presentation OF the truths and doctrines
entrusted TO her by her Founder to be taught TO the
world, under the guidance Of the Holy Spirit
Thus the first Sunday after Pentecost is ded-
cated to The Holy Trinity the basic doctrine of our
religion yeed In sublime mystery, and overwhelm-
inE in its mighty significance. "one God in Three
Divine Persons-thc Father, the Son. and the Holy
Spiritually distinct anad equal in all things"
Is its definition summons 10 the most profound
faith OF which are capable. Before this stipend
Gus truth ,ths dedication of our selves 10 the all
powerful. all-knowing God what do but echo
the words Of 81. Paul In Sundays EpiStle7
oh the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of
the knowledge OF Cod" the Apostle cries out, as
the great prophet Isaas had cried out centuries
earlier. How ncomprehensble are His judgments
and how unsearchabe His Ways II is the power
Of the Holy Trinity which Christ invoked in sending
His Apostles to convert all nations baptize them,
lie said in The name Of the Father and Of the Son,
and Of the Holy Spirit" II is that power which shall
preserve the Church until the end Of time no mat
ter what storms may rage against her: il is by
that power and in that Of the Holy Trinity
that injustice and untruth and every other evil shall
he put down Ransomed by Christs sacrifice the
way OF salvation has been opened to mankind "In
the name Of the Father, and Of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit
We celebrate another great feast at this time
too Corpus Christi, the joyous eommemoration of
the Holy Eucharist II was at the Last Supper, on
The eve Of Good Friday, that this Sacrament Of
Love was nstituted-"This is NV Body This is NV
Rood'-and its eommemoration Is part OF the Tit.
urgy Of Holy Week But for centuries past the
Church has had this second observance in the
brightness NJ early summer. when flowers and
sunshine and the other gifts of nature help to mark
the joyousness Of the occasion.
IN the ages Of faith the Corpus Christi process
sion vas outburst Of homage to the Blessed
Sacrament In which kings and their lowliest sub
leets Joined to express their alteration and thanks
giving. and even in materiastic day men ane
women and children find their hearts moved b,
this reminder Of Gods mercy and kindness Precious
II the faith by which we acknowledge the Ho,
Trinity and By which Christ really presen
In the Holy Eucharist for IN this faith there is life