May 31, 2026
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time — The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Gospel: John 3:16-18

Today is the Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. On this day, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The passage from the Gospel of John presents us with the Evangelist’s reflection on the dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus concerning new birth.

First, the Evangelist reveals to us the relationship between God the Father and God the Son. He states: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (cf. Jn 3:16-17). This signifies that the God proclaimed by Jesus Christ is wholly different from the God understood by the Pharisees and Sadducees. The Pharisees perceived God as an exacting judge; the Sadducees viewed God as One who delights merely in sacrifices. But the God revealed by Jesus is a God who draws near to humanity. He does not condemn the world; rather, He heals its infirmities. Indeed, even before we sought reconciliation, He reconciled us to Himself through Christ.

Subsequently, the Evangelist describes the destiny of the world that believes in Jesus Christ and accepts the God proclaimed by Him. He says: “Whoever believes in Him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God.” (cf. Jn 3:18). This serves as an invitation for us to reflect: Are we truly believers in the Word of God, or are we merely superficial believers who inwardly reject Him? What is the motive of our faith? Is it wealth? Is it material gain? Is it the pursuit of perishable things in this passing world? If we cannot rightly discern the intention behind our faith, we are not true believers. Our conduct will not be guided by the Holy Spirit. What do we cherish? Is it money, fame, or power? If these perishable things are our delight, we have not established a correct hierarchy of values. Such a disposition distances us from the life of God and leaves us dwelling in darkness.

Today, as the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, we are called to reconsider our relationship with the Triune God. We must examine whether we truly belong to Christ, whether we genuinely accept His Word, and whether we are willing to receive the True Light that enlightens every man. May our conduct no longer resemble that of children of darkness, but rather that of children of light, living always as true sons and daughters of God. Thus, may the True Light that redeems the world shine forth upon ever more souls.

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, one God, for ever and ever.

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