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The month of November is a natural time to turn one’s thoughts to death. The seasons are changing, leaves are flaming in brilliant color before dropping to the ground; summer fruits and vegetables become scarce on grocery shelves; the air itself grows colder and foretells the coming of …
The fruits of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Oct 15, 2020 · Rather, they are to be put to good use so they will bear much fruit. In his letter to the Galatians, St. Paul lists the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal 5:22-23). These fruits emanate or proceed from the Holy Spirit and reveal what the Holy Spirit is ...
Gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Feb 17, 2011 · The traditional fruits of the Holy Spirit. There are 12 traditional fruits of the Holy Spirit, some which overlap the biblical list: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, long-suffering, humility or gentleness, fidelity or faithfulness, modesty, continence or self-control and chastity. Gifts to be used to bear fruit.
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May 13, 2016 · The Holy Spirit is one of the three persons of the Triune God, the Most Holy Trinity, and St. Paul in his letter to the Galatians provides a list of nine fruits of the Spirit: “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, [and] self-control” (Gal 5:22,23). These fruits emanate or proceed from the Holy Spirit ...
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Sep 16, 2020 · Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are imparted on those who receive the sacrament of confirmation. Six are listed in the “Immanuel Prophecy,” which describes an expected future ideal Davidic king: wisdom and understanding, counsel and strength (fortitude), knowledge and fear of the Lord (Is 11:2). The translators of the Hebrew Bible to Greek ...
Vatican Synod on Synodality - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Global church is seeing how pope’s vision of synodality involves everyone. Dream of ‘synodality’ is a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes. Global synod’s first-ever discussion of ‘LGBTQ+ people’ raises important pastoral questions. Global synod faces challenge of getting pastoral care to divorced Catholics in parishes.
7 themes of Catholic Social teaching - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Feb 12, 2014 · The following paragraphs describe the seven themes of Catholic social teaching. 1 LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON. Every human person is created in the image and likeness of God. Therefore, every person’s life and dignity must be respected and supported from conception through natural death. We believe that the measure of every ...
The power of the Holy Spirit at confirmation
May 23, 2018 · The Holy Spirit empowers a person to do mighty deeds and to perform good works that do much good, with actions that are visible, make a strong statement and are persuasive to others. The gift of the Holy Spirit at confirmation draws a person into a stronger bond with the body of Christ, the Church. It encourages a person to receive the ...
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.
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Conversion: Embraced by Love. This 4-part podcast explores the conversion experiences of three local Catholics and is a production of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and The Catholic Spirit. It is made possible by a grant from 1891 Financial Life, where “the heart of our work is the heart of your world.”. Listen Now.