The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has produced a seven-part video series that takes a deep dive into the beauty, form and meaning of the Mass. The series is designed in part to match up with the teaching moments of small groups that are formed in the Parish Evangelization Cells System (PECS) model.

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Oct 15, 2020 · A representation of the Holy Spirit in St. Louis, King of France, in downtown St. Paul shows a dove emanating nine rays representing the nine fruits. Courtesy Father Michael Van Sloun In the reception of the sacrament of confirmation, the person receives the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom and understanding, counsel and strength (fortitude), knowledge and fear of the Lord (Is 11:2), and ...

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May 13, 2016 · The Fruits of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is one of the three persons of the Triune God, the Most Holy Trinity, and St. Paul in his letter to the Galatians provides a list of nine fruits of the Spirit: “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, [and] self-control” (Gal 5:22,23). These fruits emanate or proceed from …

The Catholic Spirit Official Publication of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Mission of The Catholic Spirit The Catholic Spirit’s mission is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. It seeks to inform, educate, evangelize and foster a spirit of community within the Catholic Church by disseminating news …

Apr 11, 2024 · During those hurting times, we must rely on the Holy Spirit to fill us with his strength and his compassion for our spouse. The Holy Spirit is the love expressed between the Father and the Son, and the outpouring nature of the Trinity will be enough for us.

Sep 16, 2020 · iStock-Epitavi Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are imparted on those who receive the sacrament of confirmation. Six are listed in the “Immanuel Prophecy,” which describes an expected future ideal Davidic king: wisdom and understanding, counsel and strength (fortitude), knowledge and fear of the Lord (Is 11:2). The translators of the Hebrew Bible to Greek, the Septuagint, added a seventh ...

May 17, 2024 · On Pentecost, they found out. The Holy Spirit came in the form of “tongues of fire” accompanied by “a noise like a strong driving wind” (Acts 2:3, 2). This scene is reminiscent of the thunder, lightning and smoke that occurred when God gave Moses the stone tablets on Mount Sinai and when God spoke from heaven and the dove descended during Christ’s baptism. These events signaled new ...

Feb 17, 2011 · The Holy Spirit is associated with a number of sets of gifts and fruits. The sacrament of confirmation “increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit within us” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 1303). When a confirmed person cooperates with the graces that the Holy Spirit provides, the person makes spiritual headway with regard to each of these qualities or traits, and is progressively more ...