A Topic of Moral Theology

The Seven Gifts in Particular

Wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, piety, fortitude and fear of the Lord, each defined.

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counsel · fear of the lord · fortitude as a gift · gift of fear of the lord · gift of wisdom · knowledge · piety · understanding · wisdom (ed.)

In the index as Wisdom · Piety · Gift · Gifts · Gifts of the Holy Ghost · Beatitudes · Justice · Counsel · Fruits of the Holy Ghost · Knowledge · Understanding · Anti-Nationalism · Chauvinism · Egoism · Fear of the Lord · Foolishness · Fortitude · Fruits of the Holy Spirit · Humanitarianism · Internationalism · Jingoism · Patriolatry · Patriotism · Prudence

In the manuals

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. III, Diss. II, Part II. On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Particular, nn. ¶1, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480 & 481 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 2. Good Habits, or Vi…, Complements of the Virtues, n. 160 — There are seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost, which are divided as follows: (a) There are the Intellectual Gifts, which make the soul more responsive to the light which the Holy Spirit sheds upon truths held by faith. These G… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 1. The Virtue of Faith, The Gifts of Understanding and Knowledge, n. 808 — The Gifts of Understanding and Knowledge. The Gifts of Understanding and Knowledge.—As was said above (see 159), the Gifts of the Holy Ghost are intended as means for perfecting the theological virtues. There are two Gifts that serve the virtue of faith, namely,… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Gift of Wisdom Introduction, n. 1609 — (Summa Theologica, II-II, qq. 45, 46.) Wisdom is the Gift of the Holy Ghost which corresponds with and serves the virtue of charity (see 159 sqq., 808 sqq., 1041 sqq.), and hence it is discussed in this place. The follow… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Nature of the Gift of Wisdom, nn. 1610, 1611, 1612, 1613 & 1614 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Persons Who Possess Wisdom, nn. 1615, 1616, 1617 & 1618 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Beatitude and the Fruits That Correspond to Wisdom, nn. 1619 & 1620 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Sins Opposed to Wisdom, nn. 1621 & 1623 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, The Potential Parts of Justice, n. 2142 — In the following enumeration are given the chief potential parts of justice in which there is a strict debt, but not an equal repayment. (a) Thus, to God man owes whatever honor and veneration he manifests, but with all … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Pote…, Piety, nn. 2345, 2346, 2347, 2348, 2349 & 2350 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 6. The Remaining Pote…, The Gift of Piety, n. 2433 — The Complements of Justice. The Complements of Justice.—To each of the various virtues correspond certain complements, namely, Gifts of the Holy Ghost, Fruits of the Holy Ghost, and Beatitudes (see 159). (a) The Gift that corresponds to justice is … Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Habits and Vi…, Third Part: On Habits Acco…, Question Two: On the Disti…, Article III: On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, nn. ¶1, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636 & 637 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, First Part: On Prudence It…, Question Two: On the Parts…, Article IV: On the Gift of Counsel, nn. ¶1, 32, 33 & 34 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. I, Disputation XXI: On the Gi…, Question I: What the gift of counsel is, and what its office is, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXI: On the Gi…, Question II: How the gift of counsel orders the mind, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXI: On the Gi…, Question III: Whether the gift of counsel remains in heaven, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, Question II: On the gift of fortitude, n. 1 — THE GIFT of fortitude is a habit existing, as in a subject, in the will, insofar as it is engaged about arduous things, and it easily makes it mobile for repelling fears and repressing daring, with the hope of escaping a… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading The Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Beatitudes and Fruits — Konings, Theologia Moralis — this work does not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so its treatment stands one heading up (ed.)