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The fruits of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
WEBOct 15, 2020 · Learn what the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit are and how they reveal God's character and grace. These fruits are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · Learn about the seven gifts and nine fruits of the Holy Spirit, as well as the traditional fruits, from a Catholic priest. Find out how confirmation helps us to cooperate with the graces of the Spirit and bear much fruit for God.
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WEBMay 13, 2016 · Learn what the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit are and how they reveal God's character and grace. Find out how to grow and cultivate these fruits in your life and in your relationships.
The gifts of the Holy Spirit - TheCatholicSpirit.com
WEBSep 16, 2020 · Learn about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that are bestowed on those who receive the sacrament of confirmation. They are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, fear of the Lord and piety.
The symbols of confirmation - TheCatholicSpirit.com
WEBNov 11, 2020 · A dove is a symbol of the sacrament of confirmation because it represents the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus in the form of a dove when he was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist (Mt 3:16; Mk 1:10; Lk 3:22), and the Holy Spirit descends upon each person who is confirmed. A flame or a tongue of fire.
Accept the invitation into the life of the Most Holy Trinity
WEBMay 24, 2024 · The Holy Spirit gives life to the Church and makes the invitation concrete in our day as we participate in this life. It begins at our baptism when we are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as Jesus instructs in this Gospel (Mt. 28:19). It continues as we live a life of grace through the Church’s sacraments ...
The biblical basis for confirmation - TheCatholicSpirit.com
WEBJun 25, 2020 · The conferral of the Holy Spirit, a ritual that resembles confirmation, was an important part of the spiritual life of the early Church. When Peter and John traveled to Samaria, they prayed over the Samaritans in the hope that they might receive the Holy Spirit, and when they laid hands upon them, they received the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:14-18).
The power of the Holy Spirit at confirmation
WEBMay 23, 2018 · The Holy Spirit empowers a person to do mighty deeds and to perform good works that do much good, with actions that are visible, make a strong statement and are persuasive to others. The gift of the Holy Spirit at confirmation draws a person into a stronger bond with the body of Christ, the Church. It encourages a person to receive the ...
The real presence of Christ in the Eucharist
WEBAug 23, 2018 · 0. The real presence of Christ in the Eucharist is a doctrine — an official teaching of the Catholic Church — and a profound mystery. With the words of consecration, the whole of Christ is truly present — body, blood, soul and divinity — under the appearances of bread and wine. The doctrine is based upon the …