Lectio Divina for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
June 15, 2025
We begin our prayer:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
God our Father, who by sending into the world
the Word of truth and the Spirit of sanctification
made known to the human race your wondrous mystery,
grant us, we pray, that in professing the true faith,
we may acknowledge the Trinity of eternal glory
and adore your Unity, powerful in majesty.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
(Collect, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity)
Reading (Lectio)
Read the following Scripture two or thee times.
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.”
Meditation (Meditatio)
After the reading, take some time to reflect in silence on one or more of the following questions:
- Did this scripture passage remind you of a personal experience, story, or another scripture passage?
- What word or words in this passage caught your attention?
- What in this passage comforted you?
- What in this passage challenged you?
If practicing lectio divina as a family or in a group, after the reflection time, invite the participants to share their responses.
Prayer (Oratio)
Read the Scripture passage one more time. Bring to the Lord the praise, petition, or thanksgiving that the Word inspires in you.
Contemplation (Contemplatio)
Read the Scripture again, followed by this reflection:
What conversion of mind, heart, and life is the Lord asking of me?
I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. What Church teachings do I struggle to understand? How can I grow in docility and humility?
The Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. How do I witness to the truth by the way I love? How can I speak the truth in love?
He will glorify me. How can I glorify the Lord by my life? How can I nurture the gift of awe in God’s presence?
After a period of silent reflection and/or discussion, all recite the Lord’s Prayer and the following:
Closing Prayer:
When I behold your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars which you set in place —
What is man that you should be mindful of him,
or the son of man that you should care for him?
You have made him little less than the angels,
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him rule over the works of your hands,
putting all things under his feet:
All sheep and oxen,
yes, and the beasts of the field,
The birds of the air, the fishes of the sea,
and whatever swims the paths of the seas.
(From Psalm 8)
Living the Word This Week
How can I make my life a gift for others in charity?
Read Chapter II of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’ and identify an action you can take to give glory to God by protecting his creation.
To learn more about the readings for the Solemnity of Holy Trinity, watch the video below.
Excerpts from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970
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Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970
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Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.