# Trinity ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The mystery of one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The revealed truth of the Holy Trinity is at the very root of the Church's living faith as expressed in the Creed. The mystery of the Trinity in itself is inaccessible to the human mind and is the object of faith only because it was revealed by Jesus Christ, the divine Son of the eternal Father ([[1.2.1.1.p17#^ccc-232|232]], [[1.2.1.1.p17#^ccc-237|237]], [[1.2.1.1.p17#^ccc-249|249]], [[1.2.1.1.p17#^ccc-253|253]]-[[1.2.1.1.p17#^ccc-256|256]]). _See_ Person, Divine. ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Trinity** Baptism in the Name of the Triune God: [[matthew-28#^matthew-28-19|Mt 28:19]] Baptism of Jesus manifests the three Persons of the Triune God: [[matthew-03#^matthew-03-16|Mt 3:16-17]]; [[mark-01#^mark-01-9|Mk 1:9-11]]; [[luke-03#^luke-03-21|Lk 3:21-22]] The Father (God) is divine and a distinct Person: [[matthew-06#^matthew-06-9|Mt 6:9-13]]; [[john-01#^john-01-18|Jn 1:18]]; [[john-03#^john-03-16|3:16]]; [[john-14#^john-14-28|14:28]]; [[john-15#^john-15-26|15:26]]; [[john-16#^john-16-28|16:28]]; [[1-corinthians-01#^1-corinthians-01-3|1 Cor 1:3]]; [[1-corinthians-15#^1-corinthians-15-24|15:24]]; [[2-timothy-01#^2-timothy-01-2|2 Tim 1:2]]; [[titus-01#^titus-01-4|Tit 1:4]]; [[hebrews-01#^hebrews-01-1|Heb 1:1-2]]; Jude 1 The Son (Jesus; Lord) is divine and a distinct Person: [[john-01#^john-01-1|Jn 1:1, 14, 18]]; [[john-10#^john-10-29|10:29-30]]; [[john-14#^john-14-28|14:28]]; [[1-corinthians-08#^1-corinthians-08-6|1 Cor 8:6]]; [[philippians-02#^philippians-02-6|Phil 2:6-11]]; [[colossians-02#^colossians-02-9|Col 2:9-10]]; [[1-timothy-01#^1-timothy-01-17|1 Tim 1:17]]; [[2-timothy-01#^2-timothy-01-2|2 Tim 1:2]]; [[titus-01#^titus-01-4|Tit 1:4]]; [[hebrews-01#^hebrews-01-5|Heb 1:5-14]]; Jude 1; [[revelation-03#^revelation-03-12|Rev 3:12, 21]] The Holy Spirit is divine and a distinct Person: [[john-14#^john-14-25|Jn 14:25-26]]; [[john-15#^john-15-26|15:26]]; [[john-16#^john-16-13|16:13-14]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-05#^acts-of-the-apostles-05-3|Acts 5:3]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-28#^acts-of-the-apostles-28-25|28:25-26]]; [[2-corinthians-03#^2-corinthians-03-16|2 Cor 3:16-17]]; [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-4|Eph 4:4, 30]] Paul's use of Trinitarian language: [[1-corinthians-12#^1-corinthians-12-4|1 Cor 12:4-6]]; [[2-corinthians-13#^2-corinthians-13-14|2 Cor 13:14]]; [[ephesians-03#^ephesians-03-14|Eph 3:14-19]]; [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-4|4:4-6]] *See also* [[god]]; [[holy-spirit|Holy Spirit]] ; [[jesus-christ|Jesus]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Indwelling in the soul in the state of grace [[10-invitation-to-divine-intimacy#Meditation 1|10,1]], [[10-invitation-to-divine-intimacy#Meditation 2|10,2]]; [[11-in-search-of-god#Meditation 1|11,1]]; [[16-guard-of-the-senses#Meditation 1|16,1]]; [[152-prayer-of-recollection#Meditation 1|152,1]]; [[183-marys-prayer#Meditation 2|183,2]]; [[222-the-trinity-within-us#Meditation 1|222,1]]; [[223-effusion-of-the-trinity-in-the-soul#Meditation 1|223,1]]; - the — lives in the soul in the state of grace by associating it with Its Life: [[222-the-trinity-within-us#Meditation 2|222,2]]; - the divine Persons -are present in the soul and each One communicates Himself to it according to His characteristics: [[222-the-trinity-within-us#Meditation 2|222,2]]; [[225-living-with-the-trinity#Meditation 1|225,1]]; - progressive effusions of the — in the soul of the just: [[223-effusion-of-the-trinity-in-the-soul#Meditation 1|223,1]], [[223-effusion-of-the-trinity-in-the-soul#Meditation 2|223,2]]; - three Persons of the Blessed — concurred in the work of the Incarnation: [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation#Meditation 2|26,2]]; - all the external works of God are common to the three Persons of the —: [[186-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|186,2]]; [[225-living-with-the-trinity#Meditation 1|225,1]]; - the Triune God gives Himself to man to redeem, sanctify, and introduce him to [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|189,1]]; [[221-in-the-presence-of-the-trinity#Meditation 2|221,2]]; [[225-living-with-the-trinity#Meditation 1|225,1]]; - every gift comes from the —: 196.1; [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 1|226,1]]; - merciful work of the — for the benefit of our souls: [[196-feast-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 1|196,1]]; [[221-in-the-presence-of-the-trinity#Meditation 2|221,2]]; - equality of the three divine Persons [[27-the-word-was-made-flesh#Meditation 1|27,1]]; - intimate life of the —: [[186-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|186,1]]; [[196-feast-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 2|196,2]]; [[220-the-mystery-of-the-trinity#Meditation 2|220,2]]; [[250-charity#Meditation 1|250,1]], [[250-charity#Meditation 2|250,2]]; - sublimity of the Trinitarian mystery: [[196-feast-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 2|196,2]]; - incomprehensibility of this mystery: [[196-feast-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 2|196,2]]; [[221-in-the-presence-of-the-trinity#Meditation 1|221,1]]; - the — has been revealed by Jesus 220.1; - mystery of the — reveals more than any other mystery the perfection of the goodness of God: [[220-the-mystery-of-the-trinity#Meditation 2|220,2]]; - revealing to us the mystery of the —, God has unveiled the secret of His intimate life: [[221-in-the-presence-of-the-trinity#Meditation 2|221,2]]; - the — is the source and center of all other mysteries: [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 1|226,1]]; - life of intimate union with the —: [[58-i-am-in-the-father#Meditation 2|58,2]]; [[61-the-works-of-jesus#Meditation 2|61,2]]; [[116-to-be-hidden-with-christ-in-god#Meditation 2|116,2]]; [[183-marys-prayer#Meditation 2|183,2]]; [[225-living-with-the-trinity#Meditation 1|225,1]], [[225-living-with-the-trinity#Meditation 2|225,2]]; - union with the — nourished by the Eucharist: [[219-from-the-eucharist-to-the-trinity#Meditation 1|219,1]], [[219-from-the-eucharist-to-the-trinity#Meditation 2|219,2]]; - union with the — deepens in proportion to charity and grace possessed by the soul: [[223-effusion-of-the-trinity-in-the-soul#Meditation 1|223,1]]; - particular contacts with each of the divine Persons: [[225-living-with-the-trinity#Meditation 2|225,2]]; - purpose of Incarnation and Redemption is to lead man to the —: [[116-to-be-hidden-with-christ-in-god#Meditation 2|116,2]]; [[219-from-the-eucharist-to-the-trinity#Meditation 1|219,1]]; [[222-the-trinity-within-us#Meditation 1|222,1]]; [[225-living-with-the-trinity#Meditation 2|225,2]]; - the end of the Christian life is to make us share in the life of the —: [[116-to-be-hidden-with-christ-in-god#Meditation 2|116,2]]; - all has been ordained for the glory of the —: [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 1|226,1]], [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 2|226,2]]; - to live for the glory of the —: [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 1|226,1]], [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#Meditation 2|226,2]]; - attitude of humility and faith in the presence of the —: [[221-in-the-presence-of-the-trinity#Meditation 1|221,1]]. --- - [[10-invitation-to-divine-intimacy|10. Invitation to Divine Intimacy]] - [[11-in-search-of-god|11. In search of God]] - [[16-guard-of-the-senses|16. Guard of the Senses]] - [[26-the-mystery-of-the-incarnation|26. The Mystery of the Incarnation]] - [[27-the-word-was-made-flesh|27. The Word Was Made Flesh]] - [[58-i-am-in-the-father|58. “I Am in the Father”]] - [[61-the-works-of-jesus|61. The Works of Jesus]] - [[116-to-be-hidden-with-christ-in-god|116. To Be Hidden with Christ in God]] - [[152-prayer-of-recollection|152. Prayer of Recollection]] - [[183-marys-prayer|183. Marys Prayer]] - [[186-the-holy-spirit|186. The Holy Spirit]] - [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit|189. The Descent of the Holy Spirit]] - [[196-feast-of-the-most-holy-trinity|196. Feast of the Most Holy Trinity]] - [[219-from-the-eucharist-to-the-trinity|219. From the Eucharist to the Trinity]] - [[220-the-mystery-of-the-trinity|220. The Mystery of the Trinity]] - [[221-in-the-presence-of-the-trinity|221. In the Presence of the Trinity]] - [[222-the-trinity-within-us|222. The Trinity within Us]] - [[223-effusion-of-the-trinity-in-the-soul|223. Effusion of the Trinity in the Soul]] - [[225-living-with-the-trinity|225. Living with the Trinity]] - [[226-the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity|226. The Glory of the Most Holy Trinity]] - [[250-charity|250. Charity]]