Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Gives us courage to stand up for and defend our Catholic faith in the face of persecution, even to the point of physical harm or death. Gives us the strength to do God's will, and helps us overcome fear.

• Counsel

• Knowledge

• Wisdom

• Fortitude

The gift of wonder and awe which allows us to recognize that God is God and we are not.

• Piety

• Fear of the Lord

• Fortitude

• Counsel

Allows us to know the purpose and plan of God and value it above all else. Allows us to recognize the truth and see things from God's point of view.

• Wisdom

• Knowledge

• Counsel

• Understanding

Right judgment helps us to know right from wrong and avoid sin. Allows us to make the right decision in the face of temptation and evil.

• Wisdom

• Undestanding

• Knowledge

• Counsel

Allows us to be aware of God's plan for our lives and apply it and take action on it.

• Wisdom

• Piety

• Knowledge

• Understanding

Reverence moves us to serve God in humility and love. To worship God because we love him and desire to worship him.

• Fear of the Lord

• Piety

• Fortitude

• Counsel

Empowers humans intelligence to know and comprehend the truths of the Catholic Faith that go beyond simple human abilities. Allows us to discover God's will in everything.

• Knowledge

• Wisdom

• Counsel

• Understanding