The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 36: The Nature of the Trinity (2025)

Feb 5, 2025

Dive into the fascinating concept of the Holy Trinity, where unity and distinctness merge in divine mystery. Discover how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, while one God, maintain their unique identities. Fr. Mike explores historical insights and addresses common misconceptions, inviting deeper contemplation on the relationships among the divine persons. This engaging discussion sheds light on a core tenet of Christian faith, making complex theological ideas accessible and thought-provoking.

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The Holy Trinity embodies one unified God with a single divine essence shared fully by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Each divine person—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—is distinct yet entirely present in the others, emphasizing their unique roles within the Trinity.

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The Unity of the Trinity

The Trinity is understood as one unified God, not three separate deities. This foundational belief maintains that there is only one divine essence or nature shared completely among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person of the Trinity embodies the fullness of God, and as emphasized by the councils referenced, this shared essence does not divide into parts. Thus, affirming the unity of the Trinity is crucial in preventing heretical interpretations that would imply multiple gods or fragmented divinity.

Exploring the Depths of the Holy Trinity

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Exploring the Profound Mystery of the Trinity

8min

Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our exploration of the Church’s teachings on the nature of the Holy Trinity. We examine three main ideas. The first is the unity of the Trinity, that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all one God. The next is the Divine Persons as distinct from one another: one God, three distinct persons. As Fr. Mike states, “The Son is not the Father, the Father is not the Son, and the Holy Spirit is not either.” Finally, Fr. Mike discusses the relation between each person of the Holy Trinity. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 253-256.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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