Proverbs 15:22 tells us, “Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.” One of the gifts the Holy Spirit gives in confirmation is the gift of counsel. That’s a gift ...

VATICAN CITY — During his weekly general audience address, Pope Francis reflected on the Holy Spirit’s gift of counsel, explaining that through it we learn to be docile to the Lord ...

The Pope said Christians must pray together: "Give us, Lord, the gift of understanding." Catholic theology traditionally recognizes seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding ...

Referring to how candidates for confirmation are told to "receive the seal of the Holy Spirit given to you as a gift," Pope Francis ... knowledge, counsel, fortitude, fear of the Lord and piety ...

“The first gift of every Christian existence is the Holy Spirit,” he said. It is the key, essential gift because without the Holy Spirit, “there is no relationship with Christ and with the ...

In the art world ... and Elijah—the Holy Spirit is often represented as a radiant cloud. The Holy Spirit is also represented with his seven gifts (wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge ...