Our Mission Today
In our world, people and nations suffer oppression because of new and old forms of slavery, and they are wounded in the fundamental values of faith and justice. The Trinitarians, together with the Trinitarian Family, choose to heed the yearning for liberation and the cry of hope. We offer a service of mercy and redemption to the oppressed of our society and, in a special way, to the persecuted and those who are discriminated against because of their religious faith, their fidelity to their conscience, or their adherence to the values of the gospel.
True to our redemptive mission, the Trinitarians wish to be an epiphany of Christ the Redeemer among people today, credible witnesses through whom God works and reveals his merciful and redemptive love.
Glory to you O Trinity and liberty to the captives
(Gloria Tibi Trinitas et captivis libertas) is the motto always present in the heart of every Trinitarian
The Order of the Most Holy Trinity is dedicated to the following of Christ Jesus through a ministry of redemptive love and its service to the faith, for the glory of God, One and Three.
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Redemption in Action: A Legacy of Liberation
For over 825 years, the Trinitarian heart has beat for one cause: freedom. What began in the 12th century as a mission to ransom captives has evolved into a global movement to break the modern chains of religious persecution, poverty, injustice, and displacement. Today, we don’t just speak about human rights—we live them.
A Global Frontline of Hope
In the United States | Welcoming the Stranger: Our priests and brothers stand at the crossroads of the American journey. In our parishes, we serve as a vital support system for newly arrived immigrants, primarily from Latin America, ensuring that those seeking a better life are treated with dignity.
In the Philippines | Resilience & Redemption: In a powerful alliance with the Trinitarian Sisters of Rome and the Trinitarian Sisters of Valence, we provide a holistic lifeline for the marginalized
- The Future: We prepare children with Catholic education and the basic dignity of a hot meal, ensuring poverty doesn't steal their potential.
- The Crisis: When floods, natural disasters, or chemical catastrophes strike, we scale our misson instantly—delivering life-saving food and resources to families who have lost everything.
In the Classroom | Igniting the Next Generation: At DeMatha Catholic High School and our parish school, we aren't just teaching history; we are shaping the future. We challenge our students to see Christ in the marginalized, transforming “service projects” into a lifelong commitment to human dignity.
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.” Luke 4:18-19
Forming Faith-Filled Gentlemen and Scholars
Since opening its doors in 1946, DeMatha Catholic High School has grown into a nationally recognized, four-year college preparatory high school, graduating more than 11,000 men formed in the Trinitarian tradition. DeMatha’s reputation is built on a foundation of academic rigor, artistic achievement, athletic excellence, and a profound commitment to service and community.
Each year, more than 870 students in grades 9-12 from diverse economic, cultural, and religious backgrounds call DeMatha their educational home. They are guided by a dedicated faculty and staff of more than 100 lay and religious who model faith, compassion, and excellence in their work. Three Trinitarian priests remain at the heart of the school’s spiritual life, continuing the mission of formation that inspired its founding.
The Trinitarian Charism In Action
At DeMatha, education is an act of redemption—an expression of the Trinitarian mission to free, heal, and renew. Inspired by the order’s motto “Gloria Tibi Trinitas et Captivis Libertas” (“Glory to You, O Trinity, and Freedom to the Captives”), the school seeks to liberate minds through knowledge, open hearts through faith, and form men who serve others in the spirit of Christ’s mercy.
This redemptive vision is lived out daily in classrooms, on athletic fields, during music rehearsals, through service trips, and in daily prayer. It is seen whenever a student stands up for a classmate, volunteers to serve those on the margins, or grows in wisdom and grace. Every DeMatha student is invited to participate in the transformative love of the Trinity—to become an agent of unity, peace, and hope in a divided world.
Continuing The Mission
In often challenging times, DeMatha Catholic High School remains a beacon of faith, scholarship, and brotherhood. Rooted in the Trinitarian values of community, mercy, and redemption, DeMatha expands on its core academic mission to form Faith-Filled Gentlemen and Scholars who reflect God’s love in their families, communities, and the world.
"To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver." Proverbs 16:16
Trinitarian priests minister in parishes throughout the United States. The Trinitarian charism is manifest uniquely in each parish setting. Our priests model Christ’s redemptive presence in activities as diverse as ministering to the poor and elderly, leading pilgrimages, counseling, and guiding youth groups.
In parish ministry, our primary goal is to assist those seeking to deepen their relationship with our Triune God.
Trinitarian priests minister in these parishes:
Maryland: St. Lawrence, Martyr, Hanover
Maryland: St. Mark, Catonsville
Maryland: Resurrection, Laurel
New Jersey: Incarnation-St. James, Ewing/Trenton
The Philippines
In 2018, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province of the Trinitarians established a new foundation in the Philippines.
Presently, we have one monastery which serves primarily as a formation house for Trinitarian seminarians. Our Trinitarian priests and seminarians give priority to serving the poor and those who are persecuted because of their faith in Jesus Christ.
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” Matthew 25:35-36