In the Name of
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (B)
Read this Gospel passage aloud to the family
Matthew 28:16-20 – The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they all saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."
(Parent) Reread this part a few times aloud
“make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them …”
(Parent) Read this meditation aloud to the family
There are a number of things we could say about acting in the name of someone else. How might someone act in the name of someone else? The chief steward of a house, or the prime minister of a kingdom, might go out and act in the name of their master or king. As servants, they may be given the authority to act in place of their masters in order to bring about the will of their master or king. In short, we could say that acting in the name of someone else means sharing in their work. But there is a deeper, more important way, to share in the life and work of another. A wife, for instance, shares the name of her husband, as do their children. When a husband and wife marry, they make two lives into one life. One great symbol of this is the fact that they choose to share one name. In short, we could say that sharing the name of someone else means sharing in their life and work—it symbolizes a deep union—not just acting as one, but truly being one with them.
Jesus tells His disciples to go out and bring all nations, the whole world, into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. What He is saying by this is that He wants all people to share in God’s own work, and all people to share in God’s own life. God wants us to be one with Him. We, the members of the Church of Christ, can be brought into this work and into this life through our faith and through the Sacraments. During prayer, let’s think very seriously and practically about these two questions: What are we doing to foster our belief in Christ and His teachings? What are we doing to increase our Sacramental life? Believing Christ and receiving the Sacraments aren’t simply actions we perform as part of a Catholic life, they are the means to become one with God and participate in His life.
As a family, pray a portion of the Rosary together (very short if children are young) reflecting on the Scripture passage above.(Optional: allow a brief time for discussion or questions from children concerning their thoughts and prayer.)
Reminder for Parents: Pier is just meant to be a jumping off point. The real goal is that you pray & eventually use the fruits of your personal prayer as the content of your family’s prayer. Duc in altum.
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