ChiRhoRob Newsletter

June 14, 2025 - Volume 1, Issue 2

“For to have the fruition of God the Trinity, after whose image we are made, is indeed the fullness of our joy, than which there is no greater.” 

St. Augustine of Hippo

Editor’s Note

Pope Leo XIV spoke at a conference marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, and some of his remarks were making waves online, especially on facebook shorts and TikTok, “Before I continue my formal remarks, I would just like to apologize for being a little late, and also ask for your patience with me. I am not yet one month into the new job, so there are a lot of learning experiences. But I am very happy to be with you this morning.”

It is with this humility that we should approach the topic of this Sunday’s readings, the Holy Trinity. My father-in-law, while in the seminary for the deaconate, had a professor advise not to go more than 5 minutes in a homily that was on the Trinity because there’s only so much we know about God’s mysterious nature. Any longer, and you’d likely end up preaching heresy. The USCCB published an announcement of their 2025 Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate, produced in conjunction with the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown. Check it out below.

Also, breaking Friday morning, the canonization of Bl. Carlo Acutis and Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati has been set for September 7, 2025. I have the announcement article from CNA linked below along with an article on Frassati’s second miracle involving a seminarian form the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. 

Enjoy!

Sunday Reading Summary - Link to Readings

Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity

First Reading – Proverbs 8: 22-31

Second Reading – Romans 5: 1-5

Gospel – John 16: 12-15

This Sunday’s readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity invite us to marvel at the mystery of God’s eternal love and unity. From the Book of Proverbs, we hear that Divine Wisdom was present before creation, rejoicing in all that God made. St. Paul reminds us that through Christ, we are justified by faith and filled with hope, even in suffering—because God's love is poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. In the Gospel, Jesus promises that the Spirit of Truth will guide us, glorify Him, and lead us deeper into God’s plan. Together, these readings reveal a God who is not distant, but a communion of love.

Headlines

A few headlines that caught my eye this week:

Deacons serve an invaluable role in bringing the hope of the Gospel

Full Text: Pope Leo XIV’s address to the conference on council of nicaea’s 1,700th anniversary

Carlo Acutis to be canonized Sept. 7 with Pier Giorgio Frassati

Here is the miracle that makes possible Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

ADHD doesn’t stop me from seeing God’s love at Mass

Texas prisoners’ witness of faith makes prison visit ‘a highlight’ of Eucharistic pilgrimage

First-of-its-kind Center for Sainthood Studies launches

New York on brink of legalizing assisted suicide as advocates urge protection of vulnerable

Faith rooted in the Holy Trinity

Catholic Shop of the Week

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The Little Rose Shop

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The Little Rose Shop offers practical, faith-filled creations that bring God's love into the ordinary. Whether it's a cozy sweatshirt that speaks scripture or a thoughtful gift that reminds someone they’re not alone, every item is a small, intentional way to live out the motto: “Created to Create.”

Because grace isn’t reserved for perfect moments—it blooms in the crumbs and chaos.

Explore the shop that weaves beauty and belief into everyday life: Visit The Little Rose Shop

Contemplative Corner  

Discover the Holy Spirit's Transformative Love

In her article, Growing to Know & Love the Holy Spirit, Sr. Mary Ann Fatula, O.P., invites us to deepen our relationship with the Holy Spirit, the living Love between the Father and the Son. She shares insights from saints like St. John Henry Newman and St. Angela of Foligno, illustrating how the Holy Spirit brings peace, joy, and renewal to our lives. By turning to the Holy Spirit daily, we open ourselves to His tender guidance and transformative power.

Apostolate Spotlight

The Rosary Confraternity

Founded under the care of the Dominican Order and praised by Pope Leo XIII in Ubi Primum, the Rosary Confraternity is a spiritual union of the faithful who commit to praying the full Rosary weekly. Members share in the prayers of countless others, gain indulgences, and receive powerful intercession. There are no meetings or dues—only a deepening of Marian devotion.

Unite your prayer with the global Church. Enroll now at rosarycenter.org and join this timeless apostolate.

The Liturgical Week Ahead 

*Coloring indicates Liturgical Color

6/16/2025 - Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 

2 Cor 6:1-10/Mt 5:38-42

6/17/2025 - Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

2 Cor 8:1-9/Mt 5:43-48

6/18/2025 - Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

2 Cor 9:6-11/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 

6/19/2025 - Thursday - Memorial of St. Romuald, Abbot  

2 Cor 11:1-11/Mt 6:7-15

6/20/2025 - Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

2 Cor 11:18, 21-30/Mt 6:19-23

6/21/2025 - Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious

2 Cor 12:1-10/Mt 6:24-34

Community Prayer Intentions

Please keep our community needs in your prayers this week, including:

• Sia Krog and the Krog Family
• Dani Pompeo and the Pompeo Family
• John O'Keef and the O'Keef Family
• Father's - biological, adopted, and ordained
• Pope Leo XIV

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Please know of my prayers for you, and please continue to pray for me and my family. I’ll see you next time, but in the meantime, God Bless!

☧Rob