Exiit qui seminat

"The person who meditates and turns his mind to God, who is the mirror of his soul, seeks to know his faults, tries to correct them, moderates his impulses, and puts his conscience in order." ~ St. Pio of Pietrelcina

As we celebrate one of the great solemnities of Ordinary Time, that of the Most Holy Trinity, this quote from Padre Pio takes on an even greater significance. God truly is the mirror of our soul. In a world filled with erroneous and distorted perspectives about one's self, it is only the Lord who, unabashedly and lovingly, gives us an accurate view of ourselves: of who we are in the moment, and most importantly, who He calls us to be. This reality, our true selves, are reflected in every aspect of the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In the Father, the Creator, we recognize that we are made in His image and likeness and have dignity and worth in His Eyes. Through the saving action of the Son, the Redeemer, we know that we are loved beyond our comprehension. For Christ died on the Cross, not just for the mere fact that we could save ourselves, but because He loves us and would willingly, again and again, offer Himself over and over for our sake. Jesus also makes us painfully aware that we are in need of redemption. We are all sinners. We are selfish. We hurt others and disobey God. We are radically dependent on God's mercy and forgiveness and long for reconciliation. Finally, the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier, not only guides us throughout life's journey, but through the divine grace that the Spirit of Truth ushers into our world through His Pentecost and the sacramental life of the Church, helps our wounded nature to be healed, nourishes us for the journey, and strengthens us to give witness. Every sacrament that we receive has an epiclesis, a calling forth of the Holy Spirit. As we strive to grow in holiness, the Holy Spirit is right by our side. So as we look towards the mirror of our souls, what do we see? Do we see a beloved Child of God longing to love Father, Son and Holy Spirit with all our hearts? Do we see a poor sinner in desperate need of mercy, healing and forgiveness? Is an image of someone who is striving to grow in greater relationship with the Lord and learning how to love our sisters and brothers better? The answer is we are all each one of them! Let us meditate and turn our minds to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit so that our lives can be transformed and we can be with them forever in heaven!

Fr. Rob Sinatra