Welcome to Tria Corda Ministry!
The mission of Tria Corda Ministry is to help Catholics extend and receive Christ’s healing love, especially in the areas of trauma and woundedness.
Under the patronage of the Holy Family, we aim to create a Church where all in ministry are trauma-informed, and those who have experienced trauma are supported on their healing journey.
Our Three Pillars
Trauma-Informed Catholics
We help those who work or volunteer in the Church’s ministries become trauma-informed in their work, promoting healing and safety for trauma survivors.
Restored and Resilient
We help Catholics discover resources for healing from trauma and grow in resilience, an essential ability for the healing journey.
Stories of Hope
We share stories of saints who faced trauma and found healing in Christ, helping people find intercessors and offering important lessons for their healing journey.
About the Founder
Abby Albrinck is the founder of Tria Corda Ministry. Abby became passionate about trauma-informed ministry and helping people find healing while in graduate school for clinical psychology.
During her years studying trauma and its impacts, she kept thinking, “The Church needs this knowledge”.
Tria Corda Ministry is the fruit of her conviction that the Church must be at the forefront of helping people find healing after trauma and preventing trauma.
Our Patrons
Tria Corda Ministry is named in honor of and is under the patronage of the Three Hearts of the Holy Family. The members of the Holy Family all faced many traumatic experiences in their lives, and are wonderful examples of resilience and faith in the midst of trauma.
We also ask for the intercession of the following saints for the work of Tria Corda Ministry:
- St. Therese of Lisieux
- Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin
- Servant of God Leonie Martin
- Pope St. John Paul II
- St. Peter
Recent Posts
St. Adelaide of Italy: A Patron for Abuse Victims and Those With Difficulties in Their Marriage
St. Adelaide of Italy was born in the year 931 in present-day Switzerland. She was the daughter of the king of Burgundy.
What to Do When Someone Discloses Trauma to You: A Guide for Catholic Ministers
When we create trauma-informed ministries, we create safe environments where people may be comfortable disclosing their stories of trauma to you. This article will provide you with four tips on what to do when someone discloses trauma to you in the course of...
How Virtue Impacts the Other Building Blocks of Resilience
Here at Tria Corda Ministry, we often talk about resilience, an important ability that helps us find healing after trauma, handle stress well, and thrive, even in the face of adversity. There are five different building blocks of this important ability: Mental health:...
St. Matilda: The Generous Queen and Patron of Widows
St. Matilda lived in ancient Germany. She was raised in a convent by her grandmother, who was the abbess. This upbringing provided Matilda with a strong foundation of generosity and prayer.
What are Traumatic Stress Disorders? A Guide for Ministers
As we’ve talked about before, around 70% of all people will face some form of trauma in their lifetime. These events can have significant impacts on people’s lives. Many times, when we think about these impacts, we think about the development of post-traumatic stress...
The Importance of Spiritual Health for the Other Building Blocks of Resilience
Here at Tria Corda Ministry, we often talk about resilience, an important ability that helps us find healing after trauma, handle stress well, and thrive, even in the face of adversity. There are five different building blocks of this important ability: Mental health:...
The Definition of Betrayal Trauma and How It Can Impact People
Here at Tria Corda Ministry, we often talk about trauma’s impacts because this knowledge is an essential part of becoming trauma-informed. In past articles, we’ve talked about the general impacts of trauma and the impacts of trauma experienced in childhood. Today,...
St. Angela Merici: A New Mission Born From Tragedy
St. Angela Merici was the youngest of five children. Her parents were very devout Catholics, and taught Angela much about the faith. Her father would even read her stories of the saints every night, which filled Angela with the desire to become a saint herself. When...
How Physical Health Impacts Our Mental and Spiritual Health, Virtue, and Vocation
Physical health is one of the five building blocks of resilience. When we have a strong community around us and work to keep our bodies functioning well, we can heal better, handle stress more effectively, and live as God intended. As we’ve discussed before,...
How the Church Can Prevent Intergenerational Trauma
As discussed in a previous article, in recent years, researchers have discovered the existence of intergenerational trauma. Intergenerational trauma usually manifests itself in one of two ways: Trauma survivors become more likely, due to their experiences, to...