Session # 18 - The Holy Spirit (part 2)

 I - Review: Who is the Holy Spirit?
* He is the Third Person of the Trinity.
* He lives within every Baptized person.
* He gives you the graces you need, which helps you make the right decisions (remember Charlie in Willy Wonka?)
* He helps you maintain joy in the midst of suffering.
* There are 7 gifts that the Holy Spirit can grant: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord
* Which gift(s) would you choose and why?

II - The Fruits of the Holy Spirit

* Which of these fruits do you see more in your life?
* Which of these fruits do you wish you had more of?

III - The Holy Spirit and the Prayer Process
* Review of the Prayer Process

* What is the most challenging part of prayer?
* The Holy Spirit helps us with prayer. How? Please see the video below:

 

IV - The Holy Spirit and the Birth of the Church
* What is Pentecost? Pentecost is when we commemorate the birth of the Catholic Church!

HOMEWORK (due on 3/20/22) - You will need your textbook for this HW. If you have not done so already, please pick up your textbook at Queen of Angels' Rectory (as announced two weeks ago). 
- Read Psalm 139 (located on pg. 208 of your "Decision Point" textbook)
    * What parts of the Psalm you identified with and why?
- Answer the three questions on pg. 211 of your Decision Point textbook; and submit your answers.