311 FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

YOUCAT Lesson 311

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311  What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?

 The fruits of the Holy Spirit are charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity (refer to Galatians 5:22-23).  [1832]

 

Photo: …..My great niece Cassie working as a volunteer with Soles for Souls in Haiti.  The child at left is being fitted with a pair of shoes. …..311

In the “fruits of the Holy Spirit” the world can see what becomes of people who let themselves be adopted, led, and completely formed by God.  The fruits of the Holy Spirit show that God really plays a role in the life of Christians.  120

 “Draw your strength simply from your joy in Jesus.  Be happy and peaceful.  Accept whatever he gives.  And give whatever he takes, with a big smile.”  Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) to her co-workers

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 THE GIFTS AND FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 1832 The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: "charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity."( Galatians 5:22-23 (Vulg.)¹¹² –Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition