What is the Holy Spirit’s Gift of Counsel?
July 30, 2025
By Father Fred Edlefsen
The Holy Spirit’s subtle “whispers” play like background music throughout our lives. Like sails on a ship, the Gifts make us available and open to the Holy Spirit’s breath. So far,...Read more
What is the Holy Spirit’s Gift of Knowledge?
July 22, 2025
By Father Fred Edlefsen
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are supernatural “dispositions” given at Baptism and deepened at Confirmation. They are Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel, Piety, Courage, and Fear of the Lord. Like a boat’s sails,...Read more
What is the Holy Spirit’s Gift of Understanding?
July 15, 2025
By Father Fred Edlefsen
In my previous article, "What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit About?," I wrote that the Spirit’s Gifts are subtle, supernatural “dispositions” given to us at Baptism. The Spirit’s Gifts are like...Read more
What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit About?
July 9, 2025
By Father Fred Edlefsen
As we enter Ordinary Time – the Season after Pentecost – I will write a brief article for each Sunday bulletin about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Virtues, and...Read more
What is the Holy Spirit’s Gift of Wisdom?
July 5, 2025
By Father Fred Edlefsen
The Holy Spirit’s Gifts are supernatural yet subtle “dispositions” given at Baptism and more deeply at Confirmation, along with the “theological virtues” of faith, hope, and love. Wisdom is usually the...Read more