The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. While some Christans accept these as a definitive list of specific attributes, others understand them merely as examples of the Holy Spirit’s work through the faithful. Watch FXW Confirmation 2024: (to see the special religious terms…

Phil McCarthy (Pilgrim Ways)

Became familiar with Phil during a Virtual Conference of the Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome He talked about what a Pilgrim is . . . A Pilgrimage on foot (different from other sorts of Pilgrimages) Grounded, on foot, challenges, exertion, discovery, transformation, conversion (depending on the kindness of strangers) Phil has authored two books: Rome…

Sunday Mass (and Mortal Sin)

A Mortal Sin (but easy to achieve or satisfy, many options) 3rd Commandment: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy The Seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work Father Andy, annointed me with blessed oil during the Sacrement of Initiation and welcomed me…