Reflection Questions & Exercises for “Holy Trinity: An Invitation into a Communion of Love”

Reflective Questions for “Holy Trinity: An Invitation into a Communion of Love” 

Read the article referenced above on Catholic365 and reflect on the following questions:

·        How does the Nicene Creed support the concept of the Trinity? (See attached exercise.)

·        What does “Transcendent Immanence” mean to you, and how does it influence your view of God’s presence in the world?

·        How might the process of theosis (deification) challenge or deepen your sense of spiritual growth and purpose?

·        How does participation in the Eucharist help you understand theosis as a lived reality rather than an abstract idea?

·        Why is Divine Simplicity important in Christian theology?

·        What are the implications of understanding God as not just possessing qualities like love, wisdom, and justice, but as being those qualities themselves?

·        How does the eternal relationship and love within the Trinity serve as a model for human relationships and community (including the family)?

·        In what ways do you see God’s plan and reason reflected in your own life or in the world around you?

·        How do the concepts of God’s omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence affect your trust in God’s providence?

·        What does it mean to you that God is the “source and standard of all reality” and the “one Truth”?

·        How does the idea of Jesus as the “Logos”—the Word and Divine Reason—shape your understanding of truth and reason?

·        How does recognizing humanity as created in God’s image, with intellect and will, inspire your view of human dignity and purpose?

·        What does “cooperating” with God’s grace look like in daily life, and how does it help you to partake in Divine Love?

·        How can reflecting on God’s infinite perfection and goodness lead to greater trust, love, and submission to His will?

Exercise for “Holy Trinity: An Invitation into a Communion of Love”

Print and review the Nicene Creed paying particular attention to the relationships of the three distinct persons.  Then, complete the following exercises:

1.        Identify phrases that show the Father as source, Son as begotten, Spirit as proceeding.

2.        Underline what shows equality of divinity

3.        Circle words that show distinct persons without division

4.        Write One sentence: “What does consubstantial protect?”

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made,

consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and

I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen