Catholic Caucus: Daily Mass Readings, 12-04-07, Opt. Mem. St. John of Damascus
don’t forget these gifts are also gifts of the Spirit:
1 Corinthians Chapter 12
1 Now in regard to spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.
2 You know how, when you were pagans, you were constantly attracted and led away to mute idols.
3 Therefore, I tell you that nobody speaking by the spirit of God says, “Jesus be accursed.” And no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the holy Spirit.
4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit;
5 there are different forms of service but the same Lord;
6 there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.
7 To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.
8 To one is given through the Spirit the expression of wisdom; to another the expression of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
9 to another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit;
10 to another mighty deeds; to another prophecy; to another discernment of spirits; to another varieties of tongues; to another interpretation of tongues.
11 But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.