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Adeladius Makwega – Musoma, Mara, Tanzania
"We have returned to the Ordinary Time of the Church's liturgical year, and this Sunday, following Easter and Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity.
During the Easter season, we celebrated the glorious Resurrection of Jesus, who later ascended into heaven. Seated at the right hand of the Father, He asked the Father to send another Helper, and on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, empowering them to proclaim the mighty works of God accomplished in Jesus.
This is the mystery of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit that we celebrate today. Dear brothers and sisters, in today's Gospel according to Saint John, Jesus gives us a beautiful explanation of the Trinity.
To Nicodemus, the Lord says:
'For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.'
The Father sent His Son, Jesus, who offered His body and blood as a sacrifice of reconciliation for our sins. The Holy Spirit enables us to believe in Jesus so that we may receive salvation and eternal life.
Dear brothers and sisters, the work of salvation continues because our Triune God continues to work within us through the Holy Spirit, who inspires us to accept and believe in Jesus, whom the Father sent to redeem us and reconcile us to Himself."
This is the key message of this Sunday's homily, as presented by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization of the Catholic Church, which is responsible for evangelizing peoples throughout the world and works closely with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
Inspired by this Sunday of the Holy Trinity, Mwanakwetu has composed this short poem:
We Have Returned to Ordinary Time
“We have returned to ordinary time,
In the Church's liturgical year sublime;
Easter has passed, Pentecost came after,
Today the Church rejoices with great laughter.
The Holy Trinity we celebrate,
One God forever, glorious and great.
Jesus rose victorious from the grave,
Then ascended to heaven, mighty to save.
He asked the Father to send a
faithful Guide,
The Holy Spirit, with grace to abide.
‘God so loved the world’ the Savior said,
His only Son was given, and His blood was shed.
His body and blood became a
sacrifice,
To save us all from sin's eternal price.
The Holy Spirit plants faith in our hearts,
So we may trust in Jesus and never depart.
The work of salvation continues each
day,
As the Holy Trinity guides us on our way”
While these reflections concern the worldwide Catholic Church and its faithful, here in Musoma, Mara Region, the weather at the time this article was written was 21°C, with 10% humidity, a 78% chance of rain, and winds blowing at 13 kilometers per hour.
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Perhaps, dear reader of Mwanakwetu today, let me add something in honor of the Holy Trinity regarding Lake Victoria.
"If you walk through the streets of Musoma, you will notice that residents dry large quantities of dagaa (small silver fish). After being caught and purchased, these fish are spread out to dry in the sun. It is very rare to see larger fish being dried in the streets. Larger fish are usually found along the lakeshore, in food stalls, restaurants, hotels, and markets.
The sight of dagaa drying on nearly every corner is a sign that you are in the Lake Victoria region, home to the famous dagaa sold and eaten throughout Tanzania at affordable prices ranging from 5,000 to 13,000 Tanzanian shillings (about US$2–6) per kilogram. In local neighborhoods, a cupful sufficient for an adult hand can be purchased for only 500 shillings, approximately 12 U.S. cents.
Lake Victoria dagaa are famous throughout Tanzania. Traveling through towns, villages, districts, and regions, you will find them sold and consumed more widely than dagaa from Lake Nyasa, Lake Tanganyika, or Zanzibar.
Furthermore, Lake Victoria dagaa are an important source of iron, zinc, calcium, selenium, and magnesium, all of which contribute significantly to human health.
Some people call them 'Mwanza Dagaa,' but the correct name is 'Lake Victoria Dagaa.' These fish are the second most sold and consumed food accompaniment in Tanzania after beans, which occupy first place."
Based on these facts and the nutritional importance of Lake Victoria dagaa, Mwanakwetu recommends that when these fish are transported from the lake region to other parts of Tanzania, they should be exempt from all taxes and levies, whether imposed by local governments or the central government, for the benefit of consumers.
This is Mwanakwetu's gift to its readers.
Mwanakwetu, are you there? Remember:
"The Holy Trinity God Works Within Us."
I wish you a pleasant day.
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