Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess and Thee adore, In Thy sevenfold gifts descend: Give them comfort when they die; Give them life with Thee on high; Give them joys which never end. Amen. The gifts of the Holy Ghost perfect the supernatural virtues by enabling us to practice them with greater docility to divine inspiration. As we grow… (more…)
Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray! Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues, Wisdom is the most perfect of the gifts. Of wisdom it is written, “all good things came to me with her, and innumerable riches through her hands.” It is the… (more…)
Heal our wounds- our strength renew; On our dryness pour Thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away! The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must be done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished by Knowledge and Understanding to the innumerable concrete cases that confront us… (more…)
If Thou take Thy grace away, nothing pure in man will stay, all his good is turned to ill. Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Ghost, helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths of our holy religion. By faith we know them, but by Understanding we learn to appreciate and relish them. It enables us to penetrate… (more…)
Light Immortal! Light Divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, and our inmost being fill! The gift of Knowledge enables the soul to evaluate created things at their true worth- in their relation to God. Knowledge unmasks the pretense of creatures, reveals their emptiness, and points out their only true purpose as instruments in the service of God. It shows… (more…)
Thou in toil art comfort sweet; Pleasant coolness in the heat; Solace in the midst of woe. By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear and supported to the end in the performance of duty. Fortitude imparts to the will an impulse and energy which move it to undertake without hesitancy the most arduous tasks, to… (more…)
I THANK YOU GOD FOR MY MOTHER. I THANK YOU THAT SHE GAVE ME LIFE AND NURTURED ME ALL THOSE YEARS. SHE GAVE ME MY FAITH, HELPING ME TO KNOW YOU AND TO KNOW JESUS, OUR BLESSED MOTHER, THE CHURCH AND ALL GOOD THINGS. SHE TAUGHT ME HOW TO LOVE AND HOW TO SACRIFICE. SHE WORKED SO HARD AND HAD… (more…)
Thou of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow. The gift of piety begets in our hearts a filial affection for God as our loving Father. It inspires us to love and respect for His sake persons and things consecrated to Him, as well as those who are vested with His authority, His Blessed Mother and… (more…)
Come, Thou Father of the poor! Come, with treasures which endure! Come Thou Light of all that live! The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him by sin. It is a fear that arises, not from the thought of hell, but from sentiments of reverence… (more…)
Holy Spirit! Lord of light! From Thy clear celestial height, Thy pure beaming radiance give! Only one thing is important- eternal salvation. One one thing, therefore, is to be feared- sin. Sin is the result of ignorance, weakness, and indifference. The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Light, of Strength and with His sevenfold gifts He enlightens the mind, strengthens… (more…)
