Posts Tagged ‘Spiritual Gifts’
Supernatural Prudence: Discerning God’s Will
While natural prudence is focused on attaining authentic good so that we can live the truly good life that God has planned for us, supernatural prudence is focused on knowing the good of God Himself. Natural virtue is aided by grace, but supernatural virtue is complete cooperation with grace. There is a strong connection between…
Read MoreGifts of the Holy Spirit: the Gift of Fortitude
The Gift of Fortitude is the gift of the Holy Spirit that strengthens our will to choose what is right and good especially when it becomes difficult The Gifts of the Holy Spirit empower us to deepen our intimacy with God and to participate in His Divine Life. Three of the Gifts enhance our will…
Read MoreSpiritual Gifts – the Priestly Charisms
Through our baptism, every Christian is called to participate in Jesus’ priestly mission – to sanctify the world through prayer and sacrifice. But some of us are especially equipped and empowered through specific charismatic graces to make this part of our Lord’s mission central to their lives. The priestly charisms are spiritual gifts and empowerments…
Read MoreSpiritual Gifts – the Kingly Charisms
Some spiritual gifts come with the authority to lead or govern others. In the Kingdom of God, to rule means to serve in self-donating love. Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, had a crucifix for a throne and a crown of thorns for His royal diadem. Jesus instructed His apostles that if…
Read MoreLiving the Sacrament of Confirmation
We’re in the Chapel this month, exploring how we can live out the Seven Sacraments in our daily spiritual lives. In this spot check we’ll take a closer look at the Sacrament of Confirmation. But before we launch into that, remember that the Sacraments are always first and foremost actions of the Holy Trinity to…
Read MoreGifts of the Holy Spirit: the Gift of Counsel
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit empower us to deepen our intimacy with God and to participate in His Divine Life. Four of the Gifts enhance our intellect: knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and counsel. These gifts enlighten our human understanding with the divine guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Gift of Counsel The Gift of Counsel…
Read MoreSpiritual Gifts – the Prophetic Charisms
Spiritual Gifts and the Prophetic Mission Through our baptism, every Christian is called to participate in Jesus’ prophetic mission – to share the Gospel through teaching and preaching. But some of us are specially equipped and empowered through specific charismatic graces to make this part of our Lord’s mission central to their lives. The prophetic…
Read MoreGifts of the Holy Spirit: Gift of Fear of the Lord
The Gift of Fear of the Lord is the gift of the Holy Spirit that moves our hearts to awe and wonder at God’s awesomeness, and to fear of losing our relationship with our Heavenly Father The Gifts of the Holy Spirit empower us to deepen our intimacy with God and to participate in His…
Read MoreGifts of the Holy Spirit: Gift of Piety
The Gift of Piety is the gift of the Holy Spirit that moves our hearts to love God with the love that children have for their father The Gifts of the Holy Spirit empower us to deepen our intimacy with God and to participate in His Divine Life. Three of the Gifts enhance our will…
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