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The fruits of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Oct 15, 2020 · Learn what the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit are and how they reveal God's character and grace. These fruits are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Feb 17, 2011 · Learn about the seven gifts and nine biblical fruits of the Holy Spirit, and the 12 traditional fruits of the Spirit in Catholic teaching. The web page explains how confirmation increases the gifts of the Spirit and helps to bear fruit for the Church and the world.
The fruits of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
May 13, 2016 · Learn what the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit are and how they reveal God's character and grace. Find out how to grow and cultivate these fruits in your life and in your relationships.
The gifts of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Sep 16, 2020 · Learn about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that are bestowed on those who receive the sacrament of confirmation. They are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, fear of the Lord and piety.
Vatican Synod on Synodality - TheCatholicSpirit.com
10 top takeaways from the synthesis report and why they matter Synod members asked, ‘What would Jesus do?’ panel says As synod nears end, LGBTQ+ issues in
The Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Apr 11, 2024 · In “Gaudium et spes,” the Vatican II document on “The Church in the Modern World,” the council states, “spouses … are fortified and, as it were, consecrated for the duties and dignity of their state by a special sacrament; fulfilling their conjugal and family role by virtue of this sacrament, spouses are penetrated with the spirit of Christ …
Living out the Gospel through Catholic social teaching
Jun 29, 2023 · Colin Miller, who said Catholic social teaching is sometimes referred to as “the best-kept secret of the Church,” wants to help Catholics apply these age-old teachings to their modern lives.
The power of the Holy Spirit at confirmation
May 23, 2018 · Confirmation imparts the gift of the Holy Spirit. The person who receives this sacrament has already received the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of baptism, and the Holy Spirit abides with a person always. The Holy Spirit comes when a person prays or reads Scripture, or when a person asks the Holy Spirit for guidance, inspiration or courage. Confirmation is not the new arrival of the Holy Spirit ...
Spiritual effects and benefits of baptism - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Aug 22, 2017 · Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, and it has powerful and long-lasting effects. It changes the spiritual character of a person forever, and the mark of transformation is so permanent that it is indelible; it can never be erased. What follows is a concise list of nine of the most important effects and benefits of the sacrament of baptism.