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The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit

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The gifts of the Holy Spirit enable virtuous living as Jesus’ disciples: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord [Reverence] (Isaiah 11:2)

There are many ‘fruits’ of the Holy Spirit’s presence and action in us: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23).

Catechism of the Catholic Church

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GOD'S SALVATION: LAW AND GRACE
  No 1949 

GRACE  Nos 1996-2005  

LIFE IN CHRIST   Nos 1691-1698 
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT  No 1699
DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON  No 1700 
HUMAN BEINGS: IMAGE OF GOD   Nos 1701-1709 
IN BRIEF  Nos 1710-1715
The Beatitudes   Nos 1716-1717
Desire for Happiness   Nos 1717-1719
Christian Beatitude (Happiness and Blessing) Nos 1720-1724 
IN BRIEF  Nos 1725-1729  

HUMAN FREEDOM   No 1730
Freedom and Responsibility  Nos 1731-1738 
Human Freedom and Salvation  Nos 1739-1742 
IN BRIEF  Nos 1743-1748 
THE MORAL LAW   Nos 1950-1953 

MORALITY No 1749, Nos 1750-1754, Nos 1755-1756
IN BRIEF  Nos 1757-1761
HUMAN PASSIONS AND FEELINGS:  IN BRIEF  1771-1775  

VIRTUES No 1803, 1804-1811, 1812-1829 
The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit   1743-1748 
IN BRIEF  1833-1845  

SIN AND MERCY   Nos 1846-1848, Nos 1849-1851, Nos 1852-1853 
The Gravity of Sin:  1854-1864, 1865-1869 
IN BRIEF  1870-1876