6th Catholic Carnival

THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

This Carnival's theme is taken from the Novena to the Holy Spirit which is the oldest novena and is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church. It is a plea for the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Anyone who knows me knows that I am all about the Holy Spirit. When casting about for a theme, fitting the entries to the gifts seemed just about perfect. So here we go...

The Gift of Fear

... arises, not from the thought of hell, but from sentiments of reverence and filial submission to our heavenly Father. It is the fear that is the beginning of wisdom, detaching us from worldly pleasures that could in any way separate us from God.

Crusader of Justice talks about what he is thankful for in Happy Thanksgiving while reflecting on how far he has come.

A Penitent Blogger reflects on the many aspects of the Eucharist and the story of the Centurion in An outsider teaches.

The Gift of Piety

... begets in our hearts a filial affection for God as our most loving Father. It inspires us to love and respect for His sake persons and things consecrated to Him... He who is filled with the gift of Piety finds the practice of his religion, not a burdensome duty, but a delightful service.

Notes gives us Hidden Jesus, a Java applet to get us in the spirit for Advent.

A friend asked Mark at CowPi Journal this simple question. It took him awhile to realize he already asks God his question everyday as we see in If I Could Ask God One Question.

The Gift of Fortitude

... imparts to the will an impulse and energy which move it to under take without hesitancy the most arduous tasks, to face dangers, to trample under foot human respect, and to endure without complaint the slow martyrdom of even lifelong tribulation.

Quenta Narwenion gives us From Plain and Parochial Sermons, a quote from a sermon by Venerable Newman about the reward for fortitude in this life, the Beatific Vision.

The Gift of Knowledge

... enables the soul to evaluate created things at their true worth--in their relation to God. Knowledge unmasks the pretense of creatures, reveals their emptiness, and points out their only true purpose as instruments in the service of God. It shows us the loving care of God even in adversity, and directs us to glorify Him in every circumstance of life.

Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord from Kevin Miller at HMS Blog is a timely commentary on the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, focusing on our need to prepare for Christ’s gift of peace.

The Curt Jester sends each of us an Advent Gift Card as he muses on the reason for the season and our response to it.

One of the blessings of being a member of a nongeographical parish like St. Blog's is that we are able to grasp a glimpse of the Catholic world beyond our little corner of the universe. To better reflect this catholic view, Times Against Humanity is launching a new feature, "American Notebook," which shall present first-hand reports and observances by St. Blog's pilgrims on their journeys in faith.

The Gift of Understanding

... helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths of our holy religion. BY faith we know them, but by Understanding we learn to appreciate and relish them. It enables us to penetrate the inner meaning of revealed truths and through them to be quickened to newness of life.

It is The season of the midwife as Fructus Ventris muses about advent, midwifery, Genesis, Exodus, and idiomatic language. And she manages to do that all in one post!

Santificarnos provides new insights about Ruth, Boaz and their feet in Call me innocent, but I had no idea. Do they know how to get your attention or what?

The fruits of the Holy Spirit is a familiar phrase but how many of us link them to actual fruit? Veronica on the Verge talks about the "fruit" of joy in Cherries.

The Gift of Counsel

... endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished by Knowledge and Understanding to the innumerable concrete cases that confront us in the course of our daily duty... Counsel is supernatural common sense, a priceless treasure in the quest of salvation.

Fides, Spes, Caritas raises the question Is Matthew Shepard an Icon? The answer is both yes and no in ways you might expect. What is unexpected is the icon that Fides finds in him ... one that goes to the heart of Matthew Shepard as a person.

There are more benefits to having a large family than you think. Living Catholicism looks at why bigger might be better when you’re thinking of Having a Large Family.

The Gift of Wisdom

... strengthens our faith, fortifies hope, perfects charity, and promotes the practice of virtue in the highest degree. Wisdom enlightens the mind to discern and relish things divine, in the appreciation of which earthly joys lose their savor, whilst the Cross of Christ yields a divine sweetness according to the words of the Saviour: "Take up thy cross and follow me, for my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

In The Soul and the Unsound Mind, Dave at Deo Omnis Gloria examines salvation in light of his grandmother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The article covers a gamut of subjects including mental illness, the process of salvation, and even infant baptism.

Giving to the Homeless, Face to Face tells my evolution in attitude about giving to the poor when we meet them in person.

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