Gifts of the Holy Spirit

What does Wisdom help us do?

• helps us to see and follow God's will in our lives

• helps us to see God's presence in our lives

• guides the Church and all its members

• helps us to live as faithful followers

Understanding

• Helps us give witness to Jesus

• aids us in making good choices

• helps us share Jesus's mission

• helps us to love others as Jesus calls us to do

Counsel (Right Judgement)

• helps us respect all God's creation

• aids us in making good choices

• gives us courage

• helps us learn more about God

Fortitude

• brings us closer to God

• brings us to learn more about God

• helps us respect all God's creation

• strengthens us to give witness to our faith

Knowledge

• brings us to learn more about God and His plan and leads us to wisdom and understanding.

• One of the gifts that is the most important

• helps us share in Jesus's mission

• helps us to see and follow God's will in our lives

Piety (Reverence)

• helps us to learn more about God and His plan

• makes it possible for us to go to heaven

• makes it possible for us to love and respect all that God has created

• helps us to see God's presence and love filling all of creation

Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe)

• Helps us to see God's presence and love filling all of creation

• Helps us to love one another

• Helps us to fulfill God's plan for our lives

• Helps us to live out our Baptism

How many gifts are there?

• 8

• 6

• 7

• 10

We receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit at

• During Mass

• Reconciliation

• Confirmation

• Baptism

Symbols of the Holy Spirit are:

• wind, doves, water

• doves, oil, water

• wind, doves, fire

• gold, wind, red