"The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge,
piety, and fear of the Lord." (CCC 1831)
"The fruits of the Spirit are perfections
that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of
eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve
of them: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control,
chastity." (CCC 1832)
Links
to images of Pentecost - An extensive listing of links
to works of great painters on the Holy Spirit and Pentecost.
The
Holy Spirit And Mary - Article by Dwight P. Campbell
- "An explanation of St. Maximillian Kolbe's Marian
theology which reveals "the hidden relationship between
the Spirit of God and the Virgin of Nazareth"..."
The
Holy Spirit in the Sacraments - by Very Rev. Peter
Stravinskas - "Let's look at how the Holy Spirit
acts in each of the sacraments. "
From
Spirit to Holy Spirit in the Old Testament - by Leonard
Doohan - Scripture from Scratch© 1999.
The
Holy Spirit as Paraclete - Scripture From Scratch
©1998 - by Raymond E. Brown, S.S. - "When Christians
think of the Holy Spirit, echoes of catechism answers
often come to mind: the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity,
one in divine substance with the Father and Son. But that
Trinitarian doctrine was not defined until the fourth
century, and in the first days of Christianity the picture
was far less precise, especially in regard to the personhood
of the Spirit. "
How
the Spirit Guides the Church: Two Views in Matthew and
John - by William H. Shannon - Catholic Update ©2001
Holy
Ghost - Article in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Gifts
of the Holy Spirit - by Fr. William Saunders - Fr.
Saunders answer to the following question: "I recently
received the Sacrament of Confirmation as an adult. Although
I know that I received the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
and know their names, I do not really know what they are.
Could you please explain them in one of your columns?
"
The
Evangelizing Power of the Holy Spirit - December 1998
Issue of St. Anthony Messenger Magazine Online
- Ways the Spirit Empowers Us & Strengthening
Our Faith Through Evangelization.
Confirmation
- 7 Symbols in 1 Sacrament - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.,
Th.D. - "Words may be able to explain what happens
at Confirmation and what it means to be confirmed. But
we really don’t know what Confirmation is until
we experience the ritual symbols of the sacrament. In
this Youth Update we will examine the principal symbols
of the Sacrament of Confirmation."
Receive
the Holy Spirit by Sara Kirtlink - Youth Update
- "The Holy Spirit is more than a fleeting feeling
or a seasonal celebration. Catholics preparing for Confirmation
hope to receive the gifts and fruits of this Holy Spirit.
This Youth Update intends to increase your awareness of
that Holy Spirit, your appreciation of the Spirit's gifts."
The
Holy Spirit in the Church - Scripture From Scratch
May©2004 - "The Holy Spirit
is active at Pentecost and in the sacrament of Confirmation.
The New Testament portrays the Spirit as an advocate or
paraclete while the Church sees the Spirit as its "Living
Memory" to keep alive the gospel of Jesus."
The
Holy Spirit: Life-Giver - by Friar Jack Wintz, O.F.M.
Friar
Jack's Catechism Quiz:
The Holy Spirit, Pentecost and Confirmation - by Julie
Zimmerman - "What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Why is oil used at Confirmation?
What is the meaning of the clothes the bishop wears at
Confirmation? "
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