HOLY TRINITY:ONE GOD,THREE PERSONS
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Gospel Reading: John 16: 12-15
*First reading is from the book of Proverbs. This passage describes the Wisdom of God which came into existence before the whole of creation-the earth and all that it contains, and the heavens and everything in it. Hence, the idea of Wisdom was a pre-figuration of the revelation of the mystery of Holy Trinity. Wisdom here stands for the Son of God,(the eternal Word) who existed from the beginning.
* Second reading is from the letter of St.Paul to Romans. This passage explains to us the Trinitarian aspect of God. We experience peace with God through Jesus. This gives us the hope of sharing in His glory, a hope which sustains us even in times of sufferings and pain. Love of God is poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Therefore is is the Holy Spirit who helps us to recognize the Father's love for us.
The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
Today's Gospel reading is from St. John. This passage speaks of Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit to his disciples. The work of the Holy Spirit is manifold: that is to guide us into all truth and to give us guidance for future by declaring what is to come. Holy Spirit will glorify Jesus.
The Feast of Holy Trinity reminds us that there is only one God but three persons,each living in harmony and perfect unity. This mystery is not something to argue about or even to study. It is more of something to pray about and live. The Christian lives in the world of the Father, the Son and the Spirit. We need to realize that God is my Father, I am His child. He loves me even though I am unworthy of His love. Christ the Son of God is my brother. He died and brought salvation for me. Through Him all other people have become my brothers and sisters. And the Holy Spirit is the bond of love between us all.
Let our prayer to the Holy Trinity be, that we too may experience the same love and unity which is in Trinity.
"Given that God the Father is both personal and supremely good, it is proper to think of Him as loving a person from eternity. This other person is the Son and the love between them is the Holy Spirit."- St.Thomas Aquinas (on Trinity)
"The only way to engage God is to meet one of the three in time. We meet the Father as creator, the Son as Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit as the dispenser of God's Grace"-T. Wilson.
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Gospel Reading: John 16: 12-15
*First reading is from the book of Proverbs. This passage describes the Wisdom of God which came into existence before the whole of creation-the earth and all that it contains, and the heavens and everything in it. Hence, the idea of Wisdom was a pre-figuration of the revelation of the mystery of Holy Trinity. Wisdom here stands for the Son of God,(the eternal Word) who existed from the beginning.
* Second reading is from the letter of St.Paul to Romans. This passage explains to us the Trinitarian aspect of God. We experience peace with God through Jesus. This gives us the hope of sharing in His glory, a hope which sustains us even in times of sufferings and pain. Love of God is poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Therefore is is the Holy Spirit who helps us to recognize the Father's love for us.
The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
Today's Gospel reading is from St. John. This passage speaks of Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit to his disciples. The work of the Holy Spirit is manifold: that is to guide us into all truth and to give us guidance for future by declaring what is to come. Holy Spirit will glorify Jesus.
The Feast of Holy Trinity reminds us that there is only one God but three persons,each living in harmony and perfect unity. This mystery is not something to argue about or even to study. It is more of something to pray about and live. The Christian lives in the world of the Father, the Son and the Spirit. We need to realize that God is my Father, I am His child. He loves me even though I am unworthy of His love. Christ the Son of God is my brother. He died and brought salvation for me. Through Him all other people have become my brothers and sisters. And the Holy Spirit is the bond of love between us all.
Let our prayer to the Holy Trinity be, that we too may experience the same love and unity which is in Trinity.
"Given that God the Father is both personal and supremely good, it is proper to think of Him as loving a person from eternity. This other person is the Son and the love between them is the Holy Spirit."- St.Thomas Aquinas (on Trinity)
"The only way to engage God is to meet one of the three in time. We meet the Father as creator, the Son as Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit as the dispenser of God's Grace"-T. Wilson.
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