Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Catholics believe that when receiving confirmation people will be filled with seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.. This occurs before the anointing, and the celebrant prays on behalf of the Church community that those being confirmed will be filled with the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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The Spirit of Right Judgement
This is the spiritual gift of being able to judge the true value of everything as Jesus did, in the light of God’s desire that all people reach heaven after they die. It protects the Christian who develops this gift from building his or her life on mistaken values and priorities
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The Spirit of Reverence
This is the gift through which the Holy Spirit helps confirmed Christians, firstly to become more aware of God’s closeness and love. It is the gift through which the Spirit deepens personal awareness that God loves us in a way that is far beyond that possible for any human father and mother.
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(Saunders, 1996)