May 31, 2026
The Most Holy Trinity
The Gospel Challenge
…everyone who believes in him might not perish…
John 3:16

Today’s Gospel are oft-quoted verses of the New Testament that summarize well its entire message. It is positive in that God did not come to “condemn” the world but to “save” it (v. 17). Moreover, “everyone who believes in him” will be saved. Thus, God offers salvation to all. 

But this Gospel also issues a warning: those who do not believe have “already been condemned” (v. 18). It challenges us, and the stakes could not be higher. How we respond to the Son of God determines our fate.

For me, it is an ongoing daily call to grapple with my relationship with Jesus. I must daily choose to believe and to trust in him. I pray that my life gives witness to that belief.

Heavenly Father, I choose Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Give me the grace and strength to follow him, to serve him and to make his message my own.

- Msgr. Stephen Rossetti

Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 ✚ Daniel 3:52-56 ✚ 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 ✚ John 3:16-18
Holy Trinity, detail of Iconostasis in Greek Catholic Co-cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius,  Zagreb, Croatia. Image by zatletic | stock.adobe.com
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Holly
May 31, 2026 at 12:18 PM

Amen

freeter
May 31, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Amen.

Salina (not in control)
May 31, 2026 at 10:29 AM

Amen, Msgr. Stephen ✝️ I am so glad you mention the choices we make decides Who/who we belong and not everyone is and will be saved…all are invited and welcome (inclusive) to believe in Jesus, but only those who believe will not be condemned (exclusive)!!! Remember my starting point when I was born was the “condemned state!” Only believing in Jesus as the Lord and Savior can change that original “condemned state!” to John 3:16b, “whoever believes in Him (Jesus) shall not perish but have eternal life!” *** The reality of our stiff-necked state and God’s love in His grace...
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CBR
May 31, 2026 at 10:18 AM

Amen Amen Amen God be with us all

Gary
May 31, 2026 at 09:48 AM

Amen!

Cheryl
May 31, 2026 at 07:38 AM

Amen

Mike
May 31, 2026 at 07:34 AM

Amen Msgr!

Scott
May 31, 2026 at 06:28 AM

Thank you Stephen for your devotional and wise words. I need to believe that I am not condemned. I will always do my best to follow the commandment of Jesus who God sent to save us and provide salvation of eternal life. Sometimes because of sin I find myself too guilty and condemn myself, feeling shame for the sins of my past and the sins I commit in the future. I have to rely on the salvation that God promises so that all who believe will have eternal life. Ask and it shall be given, receive the compassion, care and...
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