“Holy Spirit, kindle in us the fire of Your love.”
On this Pentecost, we pause before the Spirit’s fire and open our hearts to His gifts.
Wisdom
Wisdom is the quiet fire of Pentecost — the Spirit lifting our vision so that we see life not through fear or confusion, but through God’s loving gaze.
Understanding
Understanding is the Spirit whispering, “Look again.” It deepens our faith so that what once seemed distant becomes luminous and alive.
Counsel
Counsel is Pentecost in daily life — the Spirit shaping our decisions, prompting us toward mercy, truth, and courage.
Fortitude
Fortitude is the fire of Pentecost made steady — the Spirit giving us the strength to remain faithful, to speak truth, and to love without fear.
Knowledge
Knowledge is the Spirit clearing our vision so that we neither cling to the world nor despise it but receive it with gratitude and freedom.
Piety
Piety is the Spirit softening the heart — giving us a childlike openness that delights in prayer, worship, and compassion.
Fear of the Lord
Fear of the Lord is the Spirit opening our hearts to God’s holiness — a reverence that leads not to shrinking back, but to drawing near.
Aspiration and Prayer
These seven gifts flow from the Upper Room into every age of the Church. The same Spirit who descended upon Mary and the Disciples desires to shape our minds, steady our hearts, and kindle our love.
Come, Holy Spirit — kindle these gifts within us and renew Your Church in love.