b'OPENINGFROM THE EDITOR THOUGHT Long before our lives were turned upside down by COVID-19 and social unrest, we had chosenABOUT THE PUBLISHERthe theme of Trinity and unity for this issue ofSaint Marys Press is a nonprofit, Aspire. We could not have chosen better.Lasallian Catholic publisher administered by the Christian During a time where isolation, separation, and perhaps lonelinessBrothers of the Midwest District. became the norm as we adapted to social distancing, we alsoOur focus is a contemporary What do I take as evidence that offers me hope for mywitnessed opportunities to unite in ways we could never haveexpression of the Catholic Churchs mission to proclaim the imagined. In our best moments, we recall Italians singing from theirGood News of Jesus Christ and salvation? Today my first inclination is not to think hard aboutbalconies, birthday car caravans, and citizens everywhere saluting ourthe Lasallian mission to provide first responders. In our more challenging moments, we fought overa human and Christian education whether I have committed mortal sins. Rather, I am inclinedcivil liberties and our right to gather or not gather, to wear masks orfor young people, including those not. In these moments that threatened the global family, we clung towho are economically deprived. to think first about my ongoing commitment to God andour Triune God, seeking direction and comfort. With our partners in schools, parishes, and families, we share the Good News of Jesus Christ others. This includes my prayer life, commitment to family,Our school year ended with tens of thousands marching for justicewith Catholic Christian children all around the world. As systemic racism came to the forefront ofand young people through involvement in deep human relationships, dispositionour minds, hearts, and prayers, we were reminded that there can bepublications and services. no peace without justice. Anti-racism education became a focused toward honesty, concern for social and environmentalpart of our to-do lists. And again, we looked to our Triune God for@SaintMarysPress Saint improvements, and faith in a loving God who accepts meguidance and wisdom. Saint Marys Press So, as we dive into the theology of the Trinity, let us look with newSaint Marys Pressdespite my deep and many faults. In other words, when I thinkeyes at what it means to live in community. How can we reimagine the human family in light of our COVID-19 experience and our about salvation, I think first about personal relationships.commitment to end racism? How can our faith guide us to live in CONTRIBUTORSsolidarity each and every day? Gloria Schaab, Dennis M. Doyle, Dennis M. Doyle,2020 has been a constant reminder of just how powerless we are.Brian D. Robinette, John Markey, May our Triune God fill that space with confidence, connection,Peter Feldmeier, Steven Ellair, Sigrid The Catholic Church in a Changing World, page 154 Lindholm, Steve Mino, Julie Micklerand life-giving love. And may each of us continue to walk with our students on this road to freedom.Steven EllairCopyright2020 by Saint Marys Press, Christian Brothers Publications, 702 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987-1320, www.smp.org. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to This quote was taken from The Catholic Church in a Changing World: A Vatican II-Inspired Approach, by Dennis M. Doylesubscribe at smp.org/aspire reproduce the materials intended for distribution to young people. No other part of this magazine may (Winona, MN: Anselm Academic, 2019), page 154. Copyright2019 by Anselm Academic. All rights reserved. www.anselmacademic.org be reproduced by any means without the written or call the ministry care team 800.533.8095 permission of the publisher.'