In the video below, Father Robert Barron addresses who the Holy Spirit is. The Holy Spirit is the love shared between the Father and the Son. The nine fruits of the Holy Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control–but the first of these is love. If you want the fruits of the Holy Spirit, read Galatians 5, and ask the Holy Spirit to come.
Video Transcript of the Following Talk by Fr. Barron
CCC 1830 - 1845 Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit 1830 The moral life of Christians is sustained by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These are permanent dispositions which make man docile in following the promptings of the Holy Spirit. 1831 The seven GIFTS of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. (Is 11)They belong in their fullness to Christ, Son of David. They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspirations.
1832 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: "LOVE (charity), joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity." - Gal 5:22 At Baptism, we receive seven special gifts from the Holy Spirit. These gifts are freely given to us to help us live as followers of Jesus and to build up the Body of Christ, the Church. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are sealed and strengthened within us at Confirmation. These seven gifts help us to respond to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, to make good choices, and to serve God and others.
1. Wisdom is the gift of knowing the right choices to make to live a holy life. The gift of wisdom helps you to avoid
the things that could lead you away from God.
2. Understanding is the gift of comprehension, or the ability to grasp the meaning of the teachings of the Church.
The gift of understanding helps you be tolerant and sympathetic of others. It helps you sense when someone is hurting or in need of compassion.
3. Right Judgment, or Counsel, is the gift of prudence. The gift of right judgment helps you make choices to live
as a faithful follower of Jesus.
4. Courage, or Fortitude, is the gift that helps you stand up for your faith in Christ. The gift of courage helps you
overcome any obstacles that would keep you from practicing your faith.
5. Knowledge is the gift of knowing and enlightenment. The gift of knowledge enables you to choose the right
path that will lead you to God. It encourages you to avoid obstacles that will keep you from him.
6. Reverence, or Piety, is the gift of confidence in God. This gift of reverence inspires you to joyfully want to
serve God and others.
7. Wonder and Awe, or Fear of the Lord is the gift of wonder and respect that encourages you to be in awe of God. The gift of wonder and awe moves you to so love God that you do not want to offend him by your words or actions. The Fruits of the Holy Spirit Love: We exhibit the virtue of charity, or love, by our unselfish devotion and care for God and our neighbor.
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