Catholic Word of the Day: GIFT OF FORTITUDE, 06-04-15

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GIFT OF FORTITUDE

 

One of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit; it gives a person a special strength of will. This gift confers an extraordinary readiness to undergo trials for love of God or in fulfillment of the divine will; unusual courage to bear difficulties even for many years; firmness in carrying arduous tasks to their completion; perseverance in a lifetime fidelity to one's vocation in spite of heavy trials or disappointments sent by God; and gladness in being privileged to suffer persecution or humiliation in union with Christ and for the sake of his name.

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I never thought of it quite this way, but for some, even completing things around the house can be so difficult when you're ill. For most of us, maybe just things like that can be heroic, if there are obstacles to it. Sometimes just facing each day when you wake up can take fortitude.

My Mom used to say, make friends with the Holy Spirit. Talk to Him throughout the day...

Ste Therese said a simple soul that does not resist God's grace is pleasing to Him. For a little 24 year old who had suffered nervous and physical disorders throughout her life, it must have taken a great deal of fortitude to complete the "Little Way" God gave her!