There are four internal divine relations in the Holy Trinity, of which only three are really distinct relations. To grasp this very important concept in the theology of the Triune God, we begin by considering again what we have said of the Trinitarian processions, namely, that there are two processions, generation and spiration. We may […]
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The “Relations” in the Blessed Trinity
January 25th, 2008 · 4 Comments
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Trinitarian Processions
January 16th, 2008 · No Comments
This paper summarizes Catholic teaching on the procession of the Son from the Father, and of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son.
Given that the Son and the Holy Ghost are consubstantial with the Father, that is, of the same substance and numerical nature as the First Person, the question arises: “If […]
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Why is the Holy Ghost called “Holy”?
January 14th, 2008 · No Comments
The following is from Blessed Columba Marmion’s masterful Christ, the Life of the Soul. In the larger context, Abbot Marmion is considering the mystery of holiness, first in God, then in men. After speaking of holiness considered as an attribute of God (i.e., in the Divine Nature), he goes on to consider holiness in the […]
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The Divine Missions and the Indwelling of the Three Persons of the Trinity in the Souls of the Just
September 16th, 2007 · No Comments
The eternal processions in the Blessed Trinity - the Son’s generation from the Father and the Holy Ghost’s spiration from the Father and the Son - are reflected in creation in the temporal missions of the Son and the Holy Ghost. A divine mission involves a temporal “sending” of one divine Person by another […]
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