what do catholics call their god?
God Holy Spirit The Father Jesus Christ
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 Catholics believe that Jesus Christ is the " Second Person " of the Trinity , God the Son . In an event known as the Incarnation , through the power of the Holy Spirit , God became united with human nature through the conception of Christ in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary . Christ , therefore , is understood as being both fully divine and fully human , including possessing a human soul . It is taught that Christ 's mission on earth included giving people his teachings and providing his example for them to follow as recorded in the four Gospels . Jesus is believed to have remained sinless while on earth , and to have allowed himself to be unjustly executed by crucifixion , as sacrifice of himself to reconcile humanity to God ; this reconciliation is known as the Paschal Mystery . The Greek term " Christ " and the Hebrew " Messiah " both mean " anointed one " , referring to the Christian belief that Jesus ' death and resurrection are the fulfilment of the Old Testament 's messianic prophecies . 

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 The Catholic Church holds that there is one eternal God , who exists as a perichoresis ( " mutual indwelling " ) of three hypostases , or " persons " : God the Father ; God the Son ; and God the Holy Spirit , which together are called the " Holy Trinity " . 

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 Catholic belief holds that the Church " is the continuing presence of Jesus on earth " and that it alone possesses the full means of salvation . Through the passion ( suffering ) of Christ leading to his crucifixion as described in the Gospels , it is said Christ made himself an oblation to God the Father in order to reconcile humanity to God ; the Resurrection of Jesus makes him the firstborn from the dead , the first among many brethren . By reconciling with God and following Christ 's words and deeds , an individual can enter the Kingdom of God . The Church sees its liturgy and sacraments as perpetuating the graces achieved through Christ 's sacrifice to strengthen a person 's relationship with Christ and aid in overcoming sin . 

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 The Catholic Church , also known as the Roman Catholic Church , is the largest Christian church , with more than 1 @.@ 27 billion members . As one of the oldest religious institutions in the world , it has played a prominent role in the history of Western civilisation . Headed by the Bishop of Rome , known as the Pope , its doctrines are summarised in the Nicene Creed . The Catholic Church is notable within Western Christianity for its sacred tradition and seven sacraments . 

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 The Church has , therefore , according to Pius XII , a common aim with Christ himself , teaching all men the truth , and offering to God a pleasing and acceptable sacrifice . This way , the Church re @-@ establishes the unity between the Creator and his creatures . The sacrifice of the altar , being Christ 's own actions , convey and dispense divine grace from Christ to the members of the Mystical Body . 
