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Catholicism regards Jesus as the eternal Son of the Father and teaches that the relationship between Father and Son is one of profound love. To understand this dynamic even better, see the nearby sidebar “Deep thoughts about Father and Son.”

The belief that the relationship between Father and Son is so close, intense, and perfect led St. Thomas Aquinas to say that the third person of the Holy Trinity — the Holy Spirit — is the living, personified fruit of that mutual love.

Obedience is a sign of love and respect, and Catholics believe that Jesus obeyed the will of the Father. To Catholics, “Thy will be done” is more than just a phrase of the Our Father. It’s the motto of Jesus Christ, Son of God.

And Catholic belief maintains that God the Father’s will was for Jesus to

 Reveal God as a community of three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) united in divine love

 Show God’s love for all humankind

 Be humankind’s Redeemer and Savior