1. The Holy Spirit and Blessed Trinity

2. -Jesus’ glorified body is no longer visible to us after his resurrection but he remains presnt to us through the Holy Spirit -Holy Spirit is the very presence of the risen, glorified Lord -In the Nicene Creed, Catholics profess that the Holy Spirit is “Lord and giver of life” -The Blessed Trinity is the central mystery of our faith

3. -Holy Spirit spoke through the prophets Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: -In creation, the Spirit brings life to the world and keeps the world in existence. -God forged a covenant with the Chosen People through Abraham -The Spirit inspired kings like David to rule in Yahweh’s name

4. -Pentecost - day the Holy Spirit descended on Christ’s disciples hiding in the Upper Room in Jerusalem -Immediately afterward the apostles went to proclaim the gospel to the crowds in tongues -Pentecost fulfilled Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit - 3000 people were baptized that day

5. -Holy Spirit accompanied Jesus through his whole life: -enabled Mary to conceive Jesus -helped John the Baptist to prepare people for the “way of the Lord” -was at Jesus’ baptism - Jesus began his preaching ministry filled with the Spirit’s power - Jesus revealed the mystery of the Holy Spirit in his public ministry - He promised to send the Holy Spirit (Paraclete) -Remained with Jesus even up to his death

6. Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit Dispositions (attitudes) that make us more sensitive to the touch (guidance) of the Spirit - correct use of knowledge -Wisdom - correct use of knowledge - deeper insight into who God is -Understanding - deeper insight into who God is - ability to see God is the source and end of all things -Knowledge - ability to see God is the source and end of all things

7. - strength for the journey -Fortitude (courage) - strength for the journey -awareness of God’s love -Piety (reverence) -awareness of God’s love -Counsel (right judgment) –making good choices -reverence or respect for God -Fear of the Lord (wonder and awe) -reverence or respect for God

8. natural result of our lives lived in union with the Spirit. The Fruits of the Holy Spirit are the natural result of our lives lived in union with the Spirit. There are 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit: -Patience-Kindness -Gentleness-Joy -Peace-Love -Faithfulness-Generosity -Self-control-Modesty -Goodness-Chastity

9. -Holy refers to God’s total uniqueness from his creatures -Spirit also refers to the real sense of something -When Christians join both Holy and Spirit together they are following Jesus’ revelation about the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity Symbols of the Holy Spirit -Fire, Tongues of Fire, Anointing with Oil, Water, Hand, Dove

10. -Holy Spirit makes us Christians -Holy Spirit is God’s grace to us -Holy Spirit forms the Church, which is the very Body of Christ and Temple of the Holy Spirit Gifts of the Holy Spirit: -Gifts that make us holy (individual) -Gifts that serve the Church (charism) -Gifts that result in spiritual fruit (fruits of the Holy Spirit)

11. -Charisms are special gifts that build up and serve the Church, the Body of Christ -They are given for the benefit of the Church community, not for the individual -Paul lists them in his 1 st Letter to the Corinthians. They are…

12. - Wisdom-Prophecy -Knowledge-Discernment -Faith-Speaking in tongues -Healing-Interpreting tongues -Miracle-working

13. -Safeguards the Church from error in matters of faith and morals -Strengthens and matures the gifts we received in Baptism -Acts as our Advocate and Defender, guiding and protecting us -Gives us the light to discover the Truth -Helps us in prayer -Helps us speak God’s Word with boldness

15. The Catechism teaches that the Holy Spirit actively works in the Church in: 1. The Scriptures, which he inspired 2. Sacred Traditions 3. The Magisterium 4. The Sacraments - both word and symbols 5. Prayer 6. The many gifts and ministries that build up Christ’s body 7. The signs that go with the Church’s apostolic and missionary life 8. The saints

16. -Definition: The belief that the one God is expressed in three distinct/unique persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit -Dogma of the Blessed Trinity is a mystery in the strictest sense -Each mystery is a truth of the faith that is knowable but inexhaustible Jesus Reveals the Trinity -We believe in the Blessed Trinity because of the things Jesus teaches about who God really is *John 14:9, 16-17*Mark 1:10-11*Matthew 28:19-20*

17. The Relationships within the Trinity -God the Father—eternal, source of all -God the Son—eternal, begotten of Father -God the Holy Spirit—eternal, proceeding love between Father and Son (so real that it is a 3 rd Person) *Blessed Trinity=3 Persons in 1 Nature* Missions of the Holy Trinity -Father—Creator -Son—Savior -Holy Spirit—Sanctifier

18. Argument from Love (St Augustine) 1.God is Love (1 John 4:16) 2.Love=Lover, Beloved, and Love between Lover and Beloved 3.God is Love=God is Lover (Father), Beloved (Son), and Love between them (Holy Spirit) Analogies of the Trinity 1.The Trinity is like the three aspects of the sun—source (Father), light (Son), and heat (Holy Spirit) 2.The Trinity is like the one man who has three roles: father (Father), husband (Son), and worker (Holy Spirit) 3.The Trinity is NOT like water in three states: liquid, solid, gas—God is all three persons at once

19. -God alone without any references to human beings -Three important terms that developed to address the mystery of the Trinity: 1. Substance - nature or essence 2. Person - distinctions among the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 3. Relation - all three are distinct because of their relationships Three important truths about God’s own inner life: 1. There is only one God 2. There are three distinct Persons 3. The divine persons have distinct relationships with one another

20. -From the Greek word, oikonimia, literally meaning “management of a household” or “stewardship” -Refers to God’s revelation of Himself for the sake of our salvation - Divine Missions of the Blessed Trinity -All three Persons of the Blessed Trinity are involved in the common work of salvation Creation is attributed to God the Father, Salvation to the Son, Sanctification to the Holy Spirit - This mission is also being accomplished through his Body the Church, in the life of the Sacraments

21. O my God, Trinity whom I adore, help me forget myself entirely so to establish myself in you, unmovable and peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity. May nothing be able to trouble my peace or make me leave you, O my unchanging God, but may each minute bring me more deeply into your mystery! Grant my soul peace. Make it your heaven, your beloved dwelling and the place of your rest. May I never abandon you there, but may I be there, whole and entire, completely vigilant in my faith, entirely adoring, and wholly given over to your creative action. Amen.

22. -Sign of the Cross - begins many Catholics prayer and worship -Large version - made with right hand professes that our minds, hearts, and entire being are under the power of our Holy Redeemer -Small version - made with thumb, petitions the Triune God to bless our thoughts, words, and desires. -We are baptized in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, not in their names -Jesus Christ and the coming of his Holy Spirit have revealed to us that God is a Trinity of Persons

23. -Many religions call God “Father” in the sense of creator who loves his children -Jesus was unique in his teachings about Abba/Father -Apostles referred to Jesus as the Word of God -Jesus revealed that God was incredibly loving - in his use of Abba - Parables like the lost coin and lost sheep reveal God to be loving beyond our imagination. His healing miracles reveal a compassionate God. He reveals a Father who gives us his own selfless Son for our redemption