Posted on 06/04/2015 8:51:13 AM PDT by Salvation
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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.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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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!
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