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. Maria Goretti: The Power of Forgiveness for All Sides of Trauma
St. Maria Goretti was born into a poor family in Italy. When she was six years old, she and her family moved from the eastern to the western side of Italy hoping to escape poverty. However, when Maria was nine, her father died, putting the family further into poverty.
As the oldest of her five siblings, Maria had to help raise the children, cook, and clean while her mother worked in the fields to make some money. The family hired two assistants-Giovanni Serenelli and his son Alessandro-to assist Maria’s mother on the farm.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha: The Power of Praying for Those Who Have Hurt Us
St. Kateri Tekakwitha was born to a Christian Algonquin Indian, who had been taken captive by the Iroquois and given as wife to Kateri’s father, the chief of the Mohawk clan. When Kateri was four, smallpox stuck the village, killing her parents and a little brother. Kateri had also contracted smallpox, and the disease left her scarred and half-blind, which became a source of humiliation and teasing by members of the village, so much so she would often wear a blanket over her head.
St. Josephine Bakhita: Gratitude After Trauma
If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. St. Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan. At the age of 7, she was kidnapped and sold into...
St. Ignatius of Loyola: Injury as an Opportunity for God’s Inbreaking
St. Ignatius of Loyola, as a young man, had one goal: to be a famous knight. To achieve that goal, he entered the military, but a cannonball shattering his leg derailed his dreams. Fortunately for the Catholic Church, this traumatic leg injury led to his conversion and the founding of one of the largest religious orders in the Church.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Early Trauma Leading to Embracing the Catholic Faith
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was born in New York in 1774 to an Episcopal family. At the age of three, she lost her mother.
St. Dymphna: The Story of the Patron Saint of Mental Illness
St. Dymphna is the patron saint of those suffering from mental illness and those who are victims of incest.
St. Monica: The Power of Intercession
St. Monica was born into a Christian family in the African part of the Roman Empire. At a young age, she married a pagan named Patricius, with whom she had multiple children, the most famous of which was Augustine.
Monica is best known for her fervent intercession for the conversion of Augustine. She prayed for his conversion in tears for many years, continually persevering in prayer as it seemed her son was slipping farther away from the Church. She even followed him to Rome to encourage him to convert. She lived to see him baptized before her death.
St. Germaine Cousin: God Used Her Suffering for Good
St. Germaine Cousin is the patron saint of victims of child abuse, so she is a great intercessor for those who have faced childhood trauma.
Servant of God Leonie Martin: There is Always Hope
Servant of God Leonie Martin is on the path to sainthood, and is best known for being the daughter of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin and the sister of St. Therese of Lisieux.
You might remember Leonie as the troubled sister if you have read anything about the holy Martin family.
Pope St. John Paul II: The Origin Story
Pope St. John Paul II was born in Poland in 1920. By the age of 21, he had lost all of his immediate family members.