Holy Spirit in Our Lives Holy Spirit makes us receptive to God; he teaches us to pray and to love God & our neighbor. St. Augustine calls the Holy.

The Holy Spirit and Confirmation

Holy Spirit in Our LivesHoly Spirit in Our Lives

Holy Spirit makes us receptive to God; he teaches us to pray and to love God & our neighbor.

St. Augustine calls the Holy Spirit, “The quiet guest of our soul.” Often, those who desire His presence must seek times of quietness, for it is in silence that we can hear “the soft, still voice” of God.

The more receptive we are to the Holy Spirit in us, the sooner he will bestow the “fruits” of the Holy Spirit in our lives. CCC 290-310

Holy Spirit makes us receptive to God; he teaches us to pray and to love God & our neighbor.

St. Augustine calls the Holy Spirit, “The quiet guest of our soul.” Often, those who desire His presence must seek times of quietness, for it is in silence that we can hear “the soft, still voice” of God.

The more receptive we are to the Holy Spirit in us, the sooner he will bestow the “fruits” of the Holy Spirit in our lives. CCC 290-310

Strengthens our BaptismStrengthens our Baptism

The Gift of the Holy Spirit is the strength from above in which we are called to put the grace of our Baptism into practice through the example of both words and deeds; acting as “witnesses” for Christ.

CCC 1302-1305

The Gift of the Holy Spirit is the strength from above in which we are called to put the grace of our Baptism into practice through the example of both words and deeds; acting as “witnesses” for Christ.

CCC 1302-1305

“I am created to do or be something for which no one else is created; I have a place in God’s counsels, in God’s world, which no one else has… God knows me and has called me by name.” Bl. John Henry Newman

“I am created to do or be something for which no one else is created; I have a place in God’s counsels, in God’s world, which no one else has… God knows me and has called me by name.” Bl. John Henry Newman

Effects of ConfirmationEffects of Confirmation

Gives us a special strength to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, and never to be ashamed of the Cross“ –

Truly making the confirmed person "a soldier of Christ“

Increases the 7 Gifts of Holy Spirit within us.

The more we cooperate with Holy Spirit in our lives-instead of “works of the flesh” we will produce more “Fruits of the Spirit”. CCC 290-310

Gives us a special strength to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, and never to be ashamed of the Cross“ –

Truly making the confirmed person "a soldier of Christ“

Increases the 7 Gifts of Holy Spirit within us.

The more we cooperate with Holy Spirit in our lives-instead of “works of the flesh” we will produce more “Fruits of the Spirit”. CCC 290-310

WisdomWisdom

UnderstandingUnderstanding

Fear of the Lord

Fear of the Lord

PietyPiety

KnowledgeKnowledge

FortitudeFortitude

CounselCounsel

Seven Gifts of the Holy SpiritSeven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Gifts of the Holy SpiritGifts of the Holy Spirit

Knowing  1.    Knowledge: knowing the facts (academic or life skills)

2.    Wisdom: apply your knowledge to make good decisions3.    Understanding: seeing the true meaning behind a situation4.    Counsel: providing advice on what needs to be said/done

 Being  5.    Piety (reverence): having a deep love for God and His creation

6.    Fear of the Lord: showing respect for God and fear of hurting the ones we love

 Doing  7.    Fortitude (courage): enduring difficult times and standing up

for what is right

Knowing  1.    Knowledge: knowing the facts (academic or life skills)

2.    Wisdom: apply your knowledge to make good decisions3.    Understanding: seeing the true meaning behind a situation4.    Counsel: providing advice on what needs to be said/done

 Being  5.    Piety (reverence): having a deep love for God and His creation

6.    Fear of the Lord: showing respect for God and fear of hurting the ones we love

 Doing  7.    Fortitude (courage): enduring difficult times and standing up

for what is right

Fruits of the Holy Spirit Fruits of the Holy Spirit

All Baptized are equipped with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to live a virtuous life, and sent forth to bear much fruit.

This is only possible when we remain close to Jesus who sustains us.

All Baptized are equipped with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to live a virtuous life, and sent forth to bear much fruit.

This is only possible when we remain close to Jesus who sustains us.

1 Love

2 Joy

3 Peace

4 Patience

5 Kindness

6 Generosity

7 Faithfulness

8 Gentleness

9 Self Control

1 Love

2 Joy

3 Peace

4 Patience

5 Kindness

6 Generosity

7 Faithfulness

8 Gentleness

9 Self Control

Divide into 6-8 person candidate/parent groupings

Divide into 6-8 person candidate/parent groupings

Review the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Within your group, choose 3 fruits that most inspire you and answer the questions listed, writing down your answers.

Review the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Within your group, choose 3 fruits that most inspire you and answer the questions listed, writing down your answers.

Be ready choose a person to present your observations to the group.

Be ready choose a person to present your observations to the group.