24/05/2026
7 GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT| The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are, according to Catholic Tradition, wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God.
1. Wisdom – Helps us see the world differently and from God’s point of view.
2. Understanding – Enables us to know more clearly the mysteries of faith.
3. Counsel (also known as Right Judgment) – Helps us discern what is right and what is wrong.
4. Fortitude (also known as Courage) – Strengthens our will so that we can accomplish what is true, good, and beautiful.
5. Knowledge – Enables us to discover God’s will in all things.
6. Piety – Helps us love God, our merciful Father, and obey His precepts out of love for Him.
7. Fear of the Lord (also known as Wonder and Awe) – Helps us understand our dependence on God for everything. In other words, He is God and we are not.
These are heroic character traits that Jesus Christ alone possesses in their plenitude but freely shares with the members of his mystical body (i.e., his Church). These traits are infused into every Christian as a permanent endowment at baptism, nurtured by the practice of the seven virtues, and sealed in the sacrament of confirmation. They are also known as the sanctifying gifts of the Spirit, because they render their recipients docile to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, helping them grow in holiness and making them fit for heaven.
May the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit strengthen our faith, guide our choices, and inspire us to reflect the love and life of Jesus Christ each day.
Source:CatholicAnswers
