The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Daily Objective: Students will learn about the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
I Can Statement: I can name the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
“And 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 the fear of the Lord.” Isaiah 11:2
Wisdom Wisdom helps us recognize the importance of others and the importance of keeping God central in our lives. -Loyola Press: A Jesuit Ministry
The S Rembrant, The Return of the Prodgial Son, 1661-1669, oil on canvas, Hermitage Museum
Understanding Understanding is the ability to comprehend God’s message. -Loyola Press: A Jesuit Ministry
Bellini, Giovanni. St. Francis in the Desert Bellini, Giovanni. St. Francis in the Desert. 1480, oil on panel, Frick Collection
Knowledge Knowledge is the ability to think about and explore God’s revelation, and also to recognize there are mysteries of faith beyond us. -Loyola Press: A Jesuit Ministry
Starry Van Gogh, Vincent. Starry Night. 1889, oil on canvas, MOMA
Counsel Counsel is the ability to see the best way to follow God’s plan when we have choices that relate to him. -Loyola Press: A Jesuit Ministry
Caravaggio, The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1603, oil on panel, Uffizi Galleria, Florence, Italy.
Fortitude Fortitude is the courage to do what one knows it right. -Loyola Press: A Jesuit Ministry
Rembrant, The Good Samaritan, 1653, oil on panel, Wallace Center, London
Piety Piety helps us pray to God in true devotion. -Loyola Press: A Jesuit Ministry
Fear of the Lord Fear of the Lord is the feeling of amazment before God, who is all-present, and whose friendship we do not want to lose. -Loyola Press: A Jesuit Ministry
Cole, Thomas. The Course of Empire: Desolation, 1836, oil on canvas Cole, Thomas. The Course of Empire: Desolation, 1836, oil on canvas. New York Historical Society.
Independent Response: Choose one of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord and write about it. Make sure to include how you feel receiving the particualr gift during Confirmation will help you.