Thought of the Day May 30, 2025 Gift of Faith
Besides the Gifts of the Spirit for Sanctification, there are the Charismatic Gifts for service and the building up of the Body of Christ. This is the area, I believe, is lacking in our catechesis for Confirmation. Yet, the Second Vatican Council taught that the hierarchical and charismatic gifts are like the two lungs of the Church. These gifts are listed both by Paul and Peter in their Letters. One of these gifts is faith. Faith, as a theological virtue, enables us to believe in the truths of revelation. Faith, as a spiritual gift, enables us to act on the impulse of the Holy Spirit. This is the faith that Jesus told the Apostles that if they had, they could move mountains. This is the faith that Peter acted on when he told the paralyzed man in the name of Jesus to stand up and walk. This gift of faith is from the Holy Spirit. The Spirit inspires us to act and we step out in faith and do. God's power is manifested. Pray that you be open and responsive to the stirring of the Spirit, so God's glory can be revealed.
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