Fr. Samuel Keyes

Over the last few weeks we watched the Lord ascend into heaven, saw the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and turned finally to the contemplation of that mystery of all mysteries, the Holy Trinity. But if we imagine, through this progression, that the Catholic faith was moving us in the direction of pure intellectual vision and disembodied spiritual life, think again: “For my flesh is meat indeed: and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in...

If one is a certain kind of mainstream Christian, it is likely that one will find any extended conversation on the subject of the Trinity to be tedious and pointless. This won’t stop one from invoking said Trinity, or naming things after it, or even, perhaps, believing in it, whatever it means — but as a subject for discussion, or contemplation, the Trinity is about as useful as last week’s newspaper: a curious starting point somewhere in the background of the more interesting things going on...

Come Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of thy faithful people: and kindle in them the fire of thy love. This week I want to continue the theme that I began last week, leading to next Sunday’s celebration of the Most Holy Trinity. I want to show how the dogma of the Trinity is no mere academic afterthought but stands at the heart of Christian life. This morning, on the day of Pentecost, our worship is naturally tuned to the gift of the Holy Spirit. And this is where many of us pause and find...