Proverbs 8.22-31 | Romans 5, 1-5 | John 16.12-15

On the Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, which is a central mystery of the Christian faith: the one true God is formed by three distinct divine persons in perfect communion of love. The Christian God is the Creator Father, who sent the Savior Jesus, His only-begotten Son, into the world, and together they sent the Sanctifying Spirit to those who believe. It is a mystery that has been revealed throughout the history of salvation and that surpasses human understanding and, therefore, must be welcomed with faith, with bended knees.

Today the Evangelist John speaks to us about the exchange of gifts between the three persons of the Most Holy Trinity. Given the disciples' inability to understand Jesus' teachings at that moment, He told them that He possesses everything that is the Father's and that He has given everything to the Spirit of Truth, who would come soon, so that He could announce the full truth to His disciples.

In fact, Jesus' teachings are so elevated and complex that they can only be understood with indispensable divine help. This is the case with the doctrine of the Most Holy Trinity. Part of the mystery can be explained and understood by human intelligence, biblical and theological science. But not everything is intelligible and, therefore, must be accepted with faith.

The Creator God, the Lord of the Jews, was presented by Jesus as a loving Father. The Spirit, who spoke through the prophets, was presented by Jesus as the Defender, the Advocate. The promised and awaited Messiah is Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, the son of Joseph and the Virgin Mary. The Church is the new Israel, the new Jerusalem, which walks towards eternity to reign with God.

Today the author of the book of Proverbs speaks to us of the Wisdom of God, possessed by the Lord from eternity, which was generated from the beginning, which was present in the creation of the universe and of life, and which played joyfully among the children of men. Note that the Creator was accompanied during His action.

The great Christian theologians interpreted the Wisdom of God, from the book of Proverbs, as the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Most Holy Trinity. In other words, creation was a joint action of the three divine persons (cf. Genesis 1:26). The Spirit of God rejoices in being among those who believe.

Today the apostle Paul speaks to us in his letter to the Romans of the Holy Spirit as the love of God poured into our hearts. The apostle said that we are at peace with God thanks to justification by faith through Jesus Christ. Paul said that Christians, even in tribulations, have access to divine grace through faith, in the hope of the glory of God.

It is clear that the Most Holy Trinity is related to Christians: the love that unites the Father and His only Son, who is the Holy Spirit, is poured out upon men, created by love, redeemed by love and sanctified by love. The highest Christian vocation is to participate in the Trinitarian communion of love. The Most Holy Trinity is not closed, but open to welcoming men restored by faith, hope and charity.

In times of division and personalism, the Most Holy Trinity is an inspiration for unity and communion in society, in the Church and in families, where all are loved and valued as unique and unrepeatable, as gifts from God for the growth of all, where each one places his or her own gifts at the service of others, where all work towards a common project of life and fulfillment.

On this solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, let us ask God for the grace to understand and proclaim to all the mystery of the one and triune God, formed by three distinct divine persons perfectly united in love. May we be able to bend our knees to receive with faith what the intellect is incapable of understanding.

And on the Thursday after the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Church celebrates Corpus Christi, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the Eucharist. Let us organize ourselves to participate in this great solemnity.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen!

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