For a while we spoke about the Holy Trinity as how we experienced the Trinity - God as creator, the Son a the redeemer, and the Holy Spirit as the Sanctifier. The problem with that is we are dividing God into three functions. The doctrine of the Trinity speaks of God's communion and unity. Foremost we need to have our starting point with the being of God.
God is a communion of persons existing in a relationship of love. Even before everything was created God was a unit of others. Again we have to forget the images of weekday afternoon love stories. Our triune God exists in a celebration of selfless love which gazes on the other, and past the other unto all that is created. When God creates men and women in his image, he pronounces them as 'good,' because that is our nature, but also because we share in God's goodness as well.
Jesus refers to this intimacy that he has with and by the Father. The love of the Father and Son is so great that they send the Spirit to maintain this new relationship fostered by the Paschal Mystery. The prayer of Jesus for the apostles, and for the whole of the Church, as found in John's Gospel. indicates Jesus' desire that we have the same oneness with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as does Jesus. This powerful prayer consecrates to the truth of God.
For us this image of the Trinity is exemplified in the sacraments, especially in that of vocations. Here there is a transformation and the creation, nourishing, and nurturing of life. Love and mercy must be a mainstay throughout the life of one dedicated to this particular life, and in doing so the individuals are a living example of love and faithfulness to the whole world. So while the theology of the Trinity is quite eschatological, it's practice is in seeking out the very best for another, and forgiving injuries and wrongs. It is how we live our a relationship of love.
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