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Gifts & Fruits of the Holy Spirit
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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.
Let your good spirit lead me on a level path.
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God . . . If children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ.
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
When we cooperate with the graces and gifts we receive from the Holy Spirit, we grow as followers of Jesus. We see the effect of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives in special qualities and attitudes that we develop as we grow in faith. The Church identifies these qualities and attitudes as the fruits of the Holy Spirit. The 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit are signs that the Holy Spirit is alive within us and helping us live the Catholic faith in our daily lives.Love: We exhibit the virtue of charity, or love, by our unselfish devotion and care for God and our neighbor.
Joy: We live with joy when we recognize that true happiness comes, not from money or possessions, but from knowing and following Christ.
Peace: We are freed from worrying about trivial things because of the inner peace we experience with God in our
hearts. We work and pray for peace throughout the world.
Patience: We demonstrate patience by treating others with thoughtfulness and tolerance. We know that we can
overcome the temptations and sufferings of life because God is always with us.
Kindness/Goodness: We live the virtue of kindness by treating others as we want to be treated. / We exhibit
goodness when we honor God by avoiding sin and always trying to do what we know is right.
Generosity: We demonstrate the fruit of generosity when we are share our gifts and possessions with others.
Gentleness: Gentle people act calmly and avoid actions that might lead others to anger or resentment.
Faithfulness: We are faithful when we live out our commitment to the teachings of Jesus, the Scriptures, and the
Catholic Church.
Self-control: We exercise self-control by working to overcome the temptations we face and by trying always to do
God’s will.
Modesty: We exhibit modesty by being pure in our thoughts, words, and dress.
Chastity: We live the virtue of chastity when we use the gift of sexuality wisely, according to God’s plan.The Seven Gifts
of the Holy Spirit- Wisdom
- Understanding
- Right Judgement
- Courage or Fortitude
- Knowledge
- Reverence or Piety
- Fear of the Lord/Wonder and Awe
The Twelve Fruits
of the Holy Spirit- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Generosity
- Gentleness
- Faithfulness
- Self Control
- Chastity