Category Archives: Pentecost

Yesterday I wrapped up my series on the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit.? When thinking about these gifts, many of us will respond with the words: “So what!” We sometimes fall into a wishy-washy, fluffy interpretation of the 7 … Continue reading →

Fear of the Lord is easily the most misunderstood out of all the Holy Spirit?s gifts.? Simply put, fear of the Lord is the gift of reverence for Him as our creator.? It allows us to remember exactly who we … Continue reading →

The gift of piety allows us to relate to God as our loving Father and the rest of mankind as our brothers and sisters.? It helps us to see everyone as a child of God.? Through this gift, the Holy … Continue reading →

Let’s continue our discussion of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit by examining the gift of fortitude.? For this post, I?d like to step aside and present the thoughts of three great Catholic theologians: Blessed Pope John Paul II, … Continue reading →

Today we?ll look at the gift of counsel.? This gift helps us to have a good conscience and keep on the path that leads to God.? Simply?put, it allows us to make the?right?decision in a particular?situation.? More than?”good judgment”, counsel?is … Continue reading →

Closely related to the gifts of wisdom and understanding, the gift of knowledge enables?us to?view created things as signs which lead to God.? Sometimes we forget that God can be seen in all of His creation.? A beautiful sunrise, a … Continue reading →

When trying to understand God and the teaching of His Church, we are limited by the fact that we’re human.? Without Divine assistance, it’s impossible for us to grasp God’s revealed truths.? Fortunately, the Holy Spirit comes to our assistance … Continue reading →

Today we?ll begin looking at the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit by examining the gift of wisdom.? Wisdom is God-given knowledge, not learned from books, that provides us with a better insight of God and His works.? This gift … Continue reading →

As we approach the Solemnity of Pentecost, I thought it would be a good idea to focus on the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit.??Referenced in the Bible?by the prophet Isaiah?(Is 11:1-10),?these gifts?remain a mystery to many Catholics.??Those of you … Continue reading →