Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit

St. Joseph’s CathedralSt. Joseph’s Cathedral
Confirmation PreparationConfirmation Preparation
Lesson 4 - LIVING OUT THE SACRAMENTLesson 4 - LIVING OUT THE SACRAMENT

Lesson 4Lesson 4
LIVING OUT THE SACRAMENTLIVING OUT THE SACRAMENT
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Goal : To receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and
kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your
Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall
renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the
light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the
faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may
be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations,
through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
““Come Holy Spirit” ~ PrayerCome Holy Spirit” ~ Prayer

Lesson 4 – Learning ObjectivesLesson 4 – Learning Objectives
 How to live out the sacrament and truly receive the
graces and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
 open to receiving Him.
 challenging ourselves to grow in the spiritual life
 continuing the faith journey
 by being a true witness to Christ after Confirmation.

Lesson 3 - Confirmation – ReviewLesson 3 - Confirmation – Review
 God loves us and desires to be with us.
 He created us for happiness, which we find in a
relationship with Him.
 Our sin has tarnished this relationship.
 God gave us his only Son to restore our broken
relationship.
 We receive the grace that God desires to give
us through prayer and the Sacraments,
through the Church.

Lesson 3 - Confirmation – ReviewLesson 3 - Confirmation – Review
Confirmation deepens our baptismal grace
and unites us more fully to Christ.
Confirmation gives us special strength and the
gifts to spread and defend the faith.

Witnesses of God’s LoveWitnesses of God’s Love
We are called to be Witnesses of God’s Love
A witness is able to spread the Good News of
Christ through their words and actions.
 as a result of experiencing God’s love.
 learn the faith before we are able to defend it.

Witnesses of God’s LoveWitnesses of God’s Love
 Be able to defend the faith (1 Pet 3:15)
 Apologetics - from Greek word apologia meaning
to defend
 discipline that deals with a rational defense of
Catholic faith
 This does require us to be learners and we should
never stop learning the faith.

Living with the Guidance of the Holy SpiritLiving with the Guidance of the Holy Spirit
 The Holy Spirit will guide us as we experience
the faith and will never lead us astray.

Living with the Guidance of the Holy SpiritLiving with the Guidance of the Holy Spirit
 Just as children need the guidance of their
parents to form virtues that will bring
happiness, humans need the guidance of their
heavenly Father to perfect the virtues
necessary for eternal happiness
 The Father guides humans with the new law
which is the grace of the Holy Spirit given to
the faithful through Christ.

Sermon on the MountSermon on the Mount
 Christ reveals much about the new law in the
Sermon on the Mount
 Matthew 5:1-7:29 (Sermon on the Mount)
 The New Law was contrary to what society lived at
the time when Jesus gave the Sermon on the
Mount, it is contrary to how society lives now as
well.

Sermon on the MountSermon on the Mount
 The Beatitudes ~Latin word "beatitudo" ~ happiness
 Jesus describes the qualities of the inhabitants of the
Kingdom of Heaven
 Indicates how each is or will be blessed.
 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the
Kingdom of God” (Matthew 5:3)
 “You have heard that is was said, “An eye for an
eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ but I say to you, Do not
resist one who is evil. But if anyone strikes you on
the right cheek, turn to him the other also”
(Matthew 5:38-39)

The Guidance of the Holy SpiritThe Guidance of the Holy Spirit
 The Guidance of the Holy Spirit is revealed
through physical signs, i.e. the visible church
 The Holy Spirit guides humans in every action that
flows from grace (covered in lesson 1)
 Gives us the power to love the right action out of
love for God
 We need to be attentive to the Holy Spirit’s
guidance in our lives

Gifts of the Holy SpiritGifts of the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2-3)(Isaiah 11:2-3)
 We need to be open to receiving the gifts of
the Holy Spirit
 We need a proper understanding of our need for
God’s help, especially through grace and the gifts
of the Holy Spirit
 We need to realize we cannot obtain these gifts on
our own and need to be able to trust God to give
these to us so we can do things far above what we
are able to do on our own
 The gifts help perfect the Theological Virtues of
Faith, Hope and Charity

Help us to better know and love God

Help us to more perfectly follow the Holy Spirit

Gifts of the Holy SpiritGifts of the Holy Spirit
View the videos – Gifts and Fruits

 Wisdom
 the ability to look at life from all perspectives, to
see and understand the whole picture of a situation
 Someone who has the gift of wisdom can see how
everything is part of God’s love and his plan
 Knowledge
 The ability to find important information and facts
and look at them objectively and intelligently
 Understanding
 The ability to see from another person’s heart, to
feel the feelings of others and to put these before
our own

 Counsel
 The gift in which a person is open to others’
insights about a problem and skilled at working with
the people to solve that problem
 Fortitude (often also referred to as Courage)
 The ability to follow our convictions and conscience
no matter what the cost
 Courage gives us the strength to do what is right in
spite of obstacles or difficulties

 Piety
 Honoring God and His people because you
understand the blessings He has given you and
know that you cannot repay these gifts
 Fear of the Lord (often also referred to as
Wonder and Awe)
 The ability to be amazed by the things in life, to be
awake to the realization that we are always in
God’s presence
 The “Fear” is a fear of ever being separated from
God’s perfect love.

The Fruits of the Holy SpiritThe Fruits of the Holy Spirit
 We are living in
God’s grace and
using the gifts that
He has given us,
we are able to see
the fruits of the
Holy Spirit come
out in our lives and
the lives of others

The Fruits of the Holy SpiritThe Fruits of the Holy Spirit
 There are many fruits of the Holy Spirit. The
tradition of the Church lists twelve of them:
“charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness,
modesty, self-control, chastity.”
 When we are experiencing these fruits in our
lives, we begin to understand more fully the gift
of the Holy Spirit.

Daily life in the Holy SpiritDaily life in the Holy Spirit
 The Holy Spirit is overflow of the love between
God the Father and Jesus His son. We
participate in this by following Christ and
becoming His hands and feet.
 A commitment to this relationship is key. A
good recommended list of practices and
disciplines in the faith might begin with:
 Commitment to work towards 30 minutes of silent
prayer each day.
 Regular confession (once a month is common)
 Attending Sunday Mass and daily when possible.

Daily life in the Holy SpiritDaily life in the Holy Spirit
 Active study of Sacred Scripture and the Catechism
of the Catholic Church.
 Finding a mentor or spiritual director in the faith
who can hold you accountable and help you see
your relationship with Christ from the outside.
 Attending a holy hour of Eucharistic Adoration
weekly.
 Praying the rosary and other devotionals.

Corporal and Spiritual works of mercyCorporal and Spiritual works of mercy
 Living out the Corporal and Spiritual works of
mercy (CCC 2447)
 Corporal Works of Mercy

Feed the hungry

Give drink to the thirsty

Clothe the naked

Shelter the homeless

Visit the sick

Visit the imprisoned

Bury the dead

Corporal and Spiritual works of mercyCorporal and Spiritual works of mercy
 Living out the Corporal and Spiritual works of
mercy (CCC 2447)
 Spiritual Works of Mercy

Admonish the sinner

Instruct the ignorant

Counsel the doubtful

Comfort the sorrowful

Bear wrongs patiently

Forgive all injuries

Pray for the living and the dead

When we fall…When we fall…
 When we fail to live our lives as God desires us
to, we have the incredible gift of confession.
 Humbling ourselves when we sin and running
to confession to receive God’s mercy can be
difficult but will bear much fruit in our lives.
 We receive incredible graces through the
Sacrament which allow us to get up with
continue to carry our cross each day.

Invitation to Adoration and ConfessionInvitation to Adoration and Confession
 You are invited to grow in faith and love of our Lord
 Attend the Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral
 Experience the quiet and peace of praying before our Lord in the
Blessed Sacrament

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 experience God’s forgiveness and our reconciliation with the church
 experience great peace and spiritual consolation after making a good confession.
 powerful way to get rid of our weaknesses, grow in holiness, and lead a balanced and virtuous life
Invitation to Adoration and ConfessionInvitation to Adoration and Confession

Questions to ponder...Questions to ponder...
 What are some things in my life that are
making it difficult to live out my faith out?
 How do I intend to live my faith out after
Confirmation? In what ways can I be more of a
witness for Christ?
 Who are some people in my life that do not
know Christ or have begin to doubt their faith?
How can I help them in their faith?

Questions or CommentsQuestions or Comments

ReferencesReferences
 Hahn, S. The Church: Sacrament of Salvation (1998). Didache Series: Midwest Theological Forum
 http://www.stjosephcathedral.net/
 http://www.faithfirst.com/html/
 http://stroccoglencove.com/
 http://www.catholicchapterhouse.com/
 http://www.sabecorse.net/8beatitudes.htm
 www.catholiccompany.com
 www.mustardseedrecording.com

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