The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son.
Within the mystery of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Father and the Son. This procession is not an event in time but an eternal relationship within the inner life of God. Just as the Son is eternally begotten of the Father, the Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Father and the Son. This doctrine helps Catholics understand the relationship between the three divine Persons while maintaining that there is only one God. The procession of the Holy Spirit demonstrates the perfect unity and love shared within the Trinity. Although this mystery surpasses human understanding, it has been revealed by Christ and faithfully taught by the Church. The Holy Spirit's eternal procession is reflected in His mission in the world, where He is sent by the Father and the Son to guide, sanctify, and strengthen believers.
The Latin tradition of the Creed confesses that the Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. The eternal order of the divine Persons in their consubstantial communion implies that the Father is the first origin of the Spirit, but also that as Father of the only Son, he is with the Son the single principle from which the Spirit proceeds.
John 15:26
But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me.
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