Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31
Thus says the wisdom of God: "The LORD begot me, the first-born of his ways, the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago; From of old I was poured forth, at the first, before the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no fountains or springs of water; Before the mountains were settled into place, before the hills, I was brought forth; While as yet the earth and the fields were not made, nor the first clods of the world. When he established the heavens I was there, when he marked out the vault over the face of the deep; When he made firm the skies above, when he fixed fast the foundations of the earth; When he set for the sea its limit, so that the waters should not transgress his command; Then was I beside him as his craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, Playing before him all the while, playing on the surface of his earth; and I found delight in the sons of men."
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Brothers and sisters, therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access (by faith) to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Gospel Reading: John 16:12-15
Jesus said to his disciples: "I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you."
Reflection: Fr. James Theophilus
The relationship that exists between the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit is described here and some the activities of the Holy Spirit are given. The relationship that exists between them is for the good of the disciples. So God’s relationship and God’s activities are for the good of the people.
The activities of the Holy Spirit are: guide the disciples to all truth; declare those things that will happen in the future; glorify Jesus; declare in front of the disciples. All these activities are centered on Jesus. Holy Spirit comes only with the intention of making Jesus known, glorifies and declared.
The activities of the Holy Spirit are: guide the disciples to all truth; declare those things that will happen in the future; glorify Jesus; declare in front of the disciples. All these activities are centered on Jesus. Holy Spirit comes only with the intention of making Jesus known, glorifies and declared.
