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GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

ISIAH 11 : 2 - 3
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ISIAH 11 : 2 - 3
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,

SPIRIT
the Spirit of counsel and of might,
the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of
the LORD—

and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.

He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,
or decide by what he hears with his ears;
WISDOM

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UNDERSTANDING

COUNSEL

SPIRIT
FORTITUDE

KNOWLEDGE

PEITY

FEAR of the LORD

 GIFTS CORRESPONDENCE to VIRTUE

 WISDOM  Charity
 UNDERSTANDING  Faith
 COUNSEL (right judgement)  Prudence
 FORTITUDE  Courage
 KNOWLEDGE  Hope
 PIETY (reverence)  Justice
 FEAR FO THE LORD (wander and awe)  Temperance
 GIFTS DIVIDED into TWO
St. Thomas Aquanas

Direct the INTELLECT Direct toward GOD

wisdom fortitude
understanding piety
knowledge fear of the
Lord
counsel
 WISDOM

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PERFECTION of FAITH

SPIRIT
able to see GOD in EVERYONE
and EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE
Understanding

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Gain a certitude about our
beliefs that moves beyond faith.

SPIRIT
Perfects a person’s speculative
reason in the apprehension of truth.
 Counsel

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able to judge how best to act
almost by intuition.

SPIRIT
avoids sin and lives out the values
taught be Jesus.
 Fortitude

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Gives us strength to follow through
on the actions suggested by
counsel.

SPIRIT
Standing up on what is right by the
sight of God.
 Knowledge

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we can determine God’s
purpose for our lives and live

SPIRIT
them accordingly.

Is more than an accumulation of

facts.
 Piety

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perfection the virtue of Religion.

SPIRIT
Recognizes our total reliance on
God.
 Fear of the Lord

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Our desire not to offend God is
more than simply a sense of

SPIRIT
duty.

FILIAL FEAR
 CONFIRMATION RITE
All powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
By water and the Holy Spirit
You freed your sons and daughters from sin
And gave them new life.
Send your Holy spirit upon them
To be their helper and guide.
Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The spirit of right judgement and courage,
The spirit of knowledge and reverence,
Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence.
 THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD’S

“FIRST GIFT TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE”

(Eucharistic Prayer IV)