Daily Readings - Sun Jun 15 2025

²²The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made anything, from the beginning²³I was ordained from eternity, and out of antiquity, before the earth was formed²⁴The abyss did not yet exist, and I was already conceived; neither had the fountains of waters yet erupted²⁵The mountains, with their great mass, had not yet been established. Before the hills, I was brought forth²⁶Still he had not made the earth, and the rivers, and the poles of the globe of the earth²⁷I was already present: when he prepared the heavens; when, with a certain law and a circuit, he fortified the abyss²⁸when he made firm the sky above, and set free the fountains of waters²⁹when he encompassed the sea within its limits, and laid down a law for the waters, lest they transgress their limits; when he weighed the foundations of the earth³⁰I was with him in composing all things. And I was delighted, throughout every day, by playing in his sight at all times³¹playing in globe of the earth. And my delight was to be with the sons of men

Romans

Chapter 5

¹Therefore, having been justified by faith, let us be at peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ²For through him we also have access by faith to this grace, in which we stand firm, and to glory, in the hope of the glory of the sons of God³And not only that, but we also find glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation exercises patience⁴and patience leads to proving, yet truly proving leads to hope⁵but hope is not unfounded, because the love of God is poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us

John

Chapter 16

¹²I still have many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear them now¹³But when the Spirit of truth has arrived, he will teach the whole truth to you. For he will not be speaking from himself. Instead, whatever he will hear, he will speak. And he will announce to you the things that are to come¹⁴He shall glorify me. For he will receive from what is mine, and he will announce it to you¹⁵All things whatsoever that the Father has are mine. For this reason, I said that he will receive from what is mine and that he will announce it to you

Sermon

The readings today invite us to reflect on the deep relationship between wisdom, faith, and the Holy Spirit. In the first reading from Proverbs, we encounter the personification of Wisdom, who describes herself as being present with God from the beginning of creation. Wisdom is not just an abstract concept but a living, dynamic force that delights in the creation of the world and in being with the sons of men. This passage reminds us that God’s wisdom is not something distant or incomprehensible but is intimately involved in the world and in our lives. The second reading from Romans connects this idea of wisdom to the gift of faith. Paul explains that through faith, we have been justified and brought into a relationship of peace with God. He emphasizes that even in the midst of tribulation, we can find hope because tribulation leads to patience, patience to proving, and proving to hope. This hope is not based on wishful thinking but on the love of God that has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the guarantee of God’s presence and love in our lives, even in the midst of challenges. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks about the role of the Holy Spirit, whom he calls the Spirit of truth. The Spirit will guide us to the fullness of truth and will glorify Jesus by taking what is his and announcing it to us. This passage underscores the Spirit’s role in revealing God’s plan and truth to us. Together, these readings highlight the interconnectedness of wisdom, faith, and the Holy Spirit. Wisdom is the divine plan of God, faith is our response to that plan, and the Holy Spirit is the one who guides us, strengthens us, and reveals the truth to us. As we reflect on these readings, we are called to trust in the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our lives. Just as Wisdom was present at the creation of the world, the Spirit is present in our lives, helping us to navigate the challenges we face. Let us embrace the hope that comes from knowing that we are not alone, for the Spirit of truth is always with us, leading us closer to God. May we, like Wisdom, find joy in being with others and may we, through faith, allow the Spirit to pour God’s love into our hearts, transforming us and drawing us deeper into the life of God.