Who is Holy Spirit / Paraclete / Parakletos ?
Holy Spirit is a person, one among the Holy Trinity, known in various names as “the Spirit of God”, “the Spirit of Truth”, “the Holy Ghost” etc..He guides us into ALL truth. Holy spirit transforms and guide us to become more like Jesus and helps us to win the spiritual war against desires of flesh and other sins.
John 14: 16 & 26 says:
Fruits of Holy Spirit
Galatians 5: 22-23 Says about the fruits of Holy Spirit:
Seven gifts of Holy Spirit
Isaiah 11:2 Says about this 7 gifts:
In Septuagint a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible which was adopted by the early Christian Churches, in Chapter Esaias (Isaiah) 11:2, it says
According to Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) based on above scriptures, there are 7 gifts of Holy Spirit. They are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude (courage), knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. During baptism a person receive Holy Spirit and are blessed with these seven gifts. He / She is strengthened by the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation which enriches them with a special strength of the Holy Spirit so that one can proclaim the truths of the faith.
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Let's Pray:
READ NOVENA TO HOLY SPIRIT
Holy Spirit is a person, one among the Holy Trinity, known in various names as “the Spirit of God”, “the Spirit of Truth”, “the Holy Ghost” etc..He guides us into ALL truth. Holy spirit transforms and guide us to become more like Jesus and helps us to win the spiritual war against desires of flesh and other sins.
John 14: 16 & 26 says:....And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete ( advocate / helper / Counselor / Comforter / Redeemer ) to help you and be with you forever........ But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Fruits of Holy Spirit
Galatians 5: 22-23 Says about the fruits of Holy Spirit:
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Seven gifts of Holy Spirit
Isaiah 11:2 Says about this 7 gifts:
The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,
The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The Spirit of counsel and might,
The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
In Septuagint a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible which was adopted by the early Christian Churches, in Chapter Esaias (Isaiah) 11:2, it says
...Spirit of God shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and godliness shall fill him; the spirit of the fear of God....
According to Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) based on above scriptures, there are 7 gifts of Holy Spirit. They are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude (courage), knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. During baptism a person receive Holy Spirit and are blessed with these seven gifts. He / She is strengthened by the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation which enriches them with a special strength of the Holy Spirit so that one can proclaim the truths of the faith.
To know more about Seven gifts of Holy Spirit, Click here
Let's Pray:
Dear Father in Heaven, Stir up with in me the fullness of your Holy Spirit. Help me to grow in a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit, so I can live in Your power and use Your gifts to make this world a better place. Make me a blessing for every one. I ask this in the name of our Lord Savior Jesus Christ....Amen.
READ NOVENA TO HOLY SPIRIT
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