A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
Jesus said to his disciples: “But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.”
Jesus tells his disciples that he has much more to say to them, but they cannot bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide them to all truth. The Spirit will not speak on his own but what he hears from the Father, what is yet to come. The Spirit will glorify Jesus by taking what is Jesus’ and making it known to the disciples. Jesus says to them: “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.” Doing perfectly the will of the Father, Jesus is able to proclaim his unity with him through the Holy Spirit. Through the same Holy Spirit, how can I be attentive to the will of the Father?
God, help me understand the truth of your word. Grant me the grace to see that the Holy Spirit is truth itself, showing me how to live in accordance with your will. Thank you, Father, for the Spirit of truth that constantly teaches me to know and do your will and learn of your unending love for me.
From the responsorial psalm: “I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.