The
Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit
(1) Charity (2) Joy
(3) Peace (4) Patience (5) Kindness (6)
Goodness
(7) Long Suffering (8) Mildness (9) Faith (10) Modesty (11) Continence (12) Chastity
(7) Long Suffering (8) Mildness (9) Faith (10) Modesty (11) Continence (12) Chastity
You could not love Jesus if you did not possess
the living source of holy and pure love, namely, the Holy Spirit. Our divine
Redeemer said, "He that believeth in Me, out of his belly shall flow
streams of living water." (John 7:38.) This He said of the spirit which
they should receive who believed in Him. Therefore, when God enkindles in you
the flames of divine love, holy, pure, and without stain, let yourself
disappear in the infinite Good, and, like an infant, sleep the sleep of faith
and love in the bosom of your heavenly Spouse. - St. Paul of the Cross
But the fruit of the Spirit
is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, - Galatians 5:22 (New American Standard Version)
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,
it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight
in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails... 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
(NIV Version)
Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven. -- St. Ephrem of Syria
Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven. -- St. Ephrem of Syria
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