"When the spirit of truth comes,

he will guide you intothe whole truth."

 

1st Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31

The Lord created me first,

At the beginning of his works. He formed me from of old, from eternity, even before the earth.

The abyss did not exist when I was born, the springs of the sea had not gushed forth,

the mountains were still not set in their place nor the hills,

when I was born before he made the earth or countryside, or the first grains of the world's dust.

 

I was there when he made the skies and drew the earth's compass on the abyss,

when he formed the clouds above and when the springs of the ocean emerged;

when he made the sea with its limits, that it might not overflow.

When he laid the foundations of the earth, I was close beside him, the designer of his works,

and I was his daily delight, forever playing in his presence, playing throughout the world and delighting to be with humans.

 

Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!

 

2nd Reading: Romans 5:1-5

By faith we have received true righteousness, and we are at peace with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Through him, we obtain this favor, in which we remain, and we even boast to expect the glory of God.

Not only that, we also boast even in trials, knowing that trials produce patience, from patience comes merit;

merit is the source of hope, and hope does not disappoint us,

because the Holy Spirit has been given to us, pouring into our hearts the love of God.

 

Gospel: John 16:12-15

I still have many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them now.

When he, the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into the whole truth.

For he will not speak of his own authority, but will speak what he hears,

and he will tell you about the things which are to come. He will take what is mine and make it known to you;

in doing this, he will glorify me. All that the Father has is mine; for this reason,

I told you that the Spirit will take what is mine, and make it known to you.

 

Lectio Divina

 

Reflection:

"The Trinity is a communion of love."

 

Read: The first reading describes the creative power of divine Wisdom, an image which points to the Son of God.

The Son was there with the Father at creation and is the means of the Father's saving plan.

We have hope in eternal life through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

 

Reflect: We begin our Mass, we baptize, we give blessings, all in the name of the Most Holy Trinity.

The Trinity is fundamental to our Christian faith.

It's said that Christopher Columbus began every letter and every adventure in the name of the Trinity.

On his third voyage in 1498, he vowed to consecrate the first land he would discover to the Trinity.

 

Its name has remained Trinidad ever since. May the feast of the Trinity deepen our faith in the Triune God and,

like Columbus, inspire us to dedicate our plans, adventures and daily living to the God who made us, redeemed us and sanctifies us.

 

Pray: Pray the Glory be slowly. Pray other prayers in honour of the Most Holy Trinity.

 

Act: The Trinity is a communion of love. We are to imitate that communion in the way we deal with other people,

who are made in the image and likeness of God. Share some time with friends today or devote some time to praying for others.