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Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty are "deeply troubling," Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a Jan. 22 statement, while praising another on gender policy.
The fruits of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Oct 15, 2020 · A representation of the Holy Spirit in St. Louis, King of France, in downtown St. Paul shows a dove emanating nine rays representing the nine fruits. Courtesy Father Michael Van Sloun In the reception of the sacrament of confirmation, the person receives the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom and understanding, counsel and strength (fortitude), knowledge and fear of the Lord (Is 11:2), and ...
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May 13, 2016 · The Fruits of the Spirit. 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 …
Holiness in marriage: the gift we give to our spouse
Dec 5, 2024 · Each one of us in marriage is expected to provide a positive spiritual influence for our spouse. This presupposes that we ourselves have a faith life that can be shared to offer an impact on our loved one’s life. This is a gift we can give to our spouse daily, which begins in our own prayer rituals and spiritual commitment to our precious Catholic faith.
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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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Sep 16, 2020 · iStock-Epitavi 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, the Septuagint, added a seventh ...
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Apr 11, 2024 · During those hurting times, we must rely on the Holy Spirit to fill us with his strength and his compassion for our spouse. The Holy Spirit is the love expressed between the Father and the Son, and the outpouring nature of the Trinity will be enough for us.
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May 17, 2024 · On Pentecost, they found out. The Holy Spirit came in the form of “tongues of fire” accompanied by “a noise like a strong driving wind” (Acts 2:3, 2). This scene is reminiscent of the thunder, lightning and smoke that occurred when God gave Moses the stone tablets on Mount Sinai and when God spoke from heaven and the dove descended during Christ’s baptism. These events signaled new ...
Grieving the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
Aug 8, 2024 · After my younger brother came forward to thank a priest for presiding at his newborn son’s burial, he proceeded to fall into the priest's arms with a wail from the depths of his fatherly heart. Such visceral grief for an infant who passed just before (or after) being born still touches my heart to this day, even after many years.