Creed Article 8

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1. THE APOSTLES CREED: ARTICLE 8

The book is a complete explanation of

the 12 Articles of theApostles Creed.

ARTICLE 8:

I BELIEVE

IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

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AUTHOR Rev. Fr. Paolo O. Pirlo, SHMI

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Loving Father, giver of all that is,

help me to remember that every giftI have comes from you. Expand myvision so that I can appreciate yourgoodness in the world around me.

Jesus, our Redeemer, you arethe path to the treasures of my

heart and soul. Strengthen mycommitment to be a catechist anddeepen my capacity to share yourtruth with those in my care.

Holy Spirit, Love Divine, all lifeand energy flows from you.Illuminate my thoughts andintensify my desire to grow everdeeper in my faith.

I lift up my prayer to you, GodFather, Son, and Spiritin humilityand hope. Amen.

2. A CATECHISTS PRAYER



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3. WHAT ARE THETHREE PARTS OF THE

8TH ARTICLE?


The 8TH Article of theCreed is divided intothree parts:

1. The Third Person of

the Trinity

2. The Manifestations

of the Holy Spirit

3. The Gifts of the

Holy Spirit


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4. THE THIRD PERSONOF THE TRINITY:

Who is theHoly Spirit?


The Holy Spirit is theThird Person of theBlessed Trinity; he is

God, like the Father andthe Son.

This truth was revealedby Jesus, who said: Goand make disciples of all

nations, baptizing themin the name of theFather, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit(Matthew 28:19).


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5. THE THIRD PERSON OF THE TRINITY:How do we prove that the Holy Spirit is God?


2) The Baptism ofJesus. If the HolySpirit were not God, tosay that he came downlike a dove would besenseless.

1) The incarnation ofChrist. If the Holy Spiritwere not God, Marywould have conceivedJesus on her own, butthis is impossible.

3) The Pentecost.Fifty days after theresurrection TheHoly Spirit appearedas tongues of fire.


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6. THE THIRD PERSON OF THE TRINITY:Why is the Third Person called Holy Spirit?


The Holy Spirit is the breathof God, which is called ruahin Hebrew,pneuma inGreek, andspiritus in Latin.

The breath of God gives

life: God gave life to Adamby breathing into his nostrils;and Jesus gave the HolySpirit to the Apostles bybreathing

The attribute Holy was addedto avoid any equivocationwith souls of the departed(spirits of the dead) or theangels (pure spirits).


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7. THE THIRD PERSON OF THE TRINITY:Why is the Holy Spirit called the Paraclete?


The Holy Spirit is called the Paraclete, a Greek word which meansconsoler or advocate, for two reasons:1. Because in time of trial and suffering, the Holy Spirit is on our side

to console and bring us peace.2. Because when we are brought to trial before men or God, the Holy

Spirit will be on our side as a defense lawyer.


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8. THE THIRD PERSON OF THE TRINITY:Why is the Holy Spirit proceeding from

the Father and the Son?


To say that the HolySpirit proceeds from theFather and the Son

means to profess thathe is of their samedivine substance.

Since the Holy Spirit is

eternal, withoutbeginning or end, hewas not created butproceeded from theFather and the Son


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9. THE THIRD PERSON OF THE TRINITY:What are the heresies against the Holy Spirit?


Macedonianism: This heresy denies the divinity of the HolySpirit, who is considered as a creation of the Son, and aservant of the Father and of the Son.

Unitarianism: This heresy claims that only the Father isGod; that Jesus Christ was prophet created by God; and thatthe Holy Spirit is simply an abstract idea of the love of God.


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10. THE MANIFESTATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:What are the major manifestations of the Holy Spirit?


1) The inspirationof the Bible. TheHoly Spirit inspiredthe sacred writersof the Scriptures (2Peter 1:20-21).

2) The virginalconception. TheVirgin Maryconceived by theHoly Spirit (Luke1:35).

3) The baptismof Jesus. TheHoly Spirit cameupon Jesus at theJordan River(Matthew 3:16).

4) The Pentecost.The Holy Spiritdescended uponthe Apostles onPentecost day (Acts2:1-4).


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11. THE MANIFESTATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:What are the four symbols of the Holy Spirit?


1) Water: The HolySpirit is representedby water because itrepresents the newlife we receive inBaptism.

2) Oil: The HolySpirit isrepresented byoil because itsignifiesconsecration

3) Fire: The HolySpirit isrepresented byfire because thelove of God is likea fire.

4) Dove: The HolySpirit isrepresented by adove because itsignifies purity andholiness.


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12. THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?


The gifts, or charisms, ofthe Holy Spirit are thespiritual graces bestowedupon humans for the good ofthe Church and of the world.

Each person is entrustedwith a particular charism;for instance, St. Francis wasgiven the charism of poverty;while St. Dominic that of

preaching. The Seven Gifts of the Holy

Spirit are the most importantcharisms bestowed by God.(Isaiah 11:2-3).


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13. THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit?


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14. THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:the First Gift: WISDOM


It is the predisposition tojudge and order allthings according toGods will; and itscontrary is foolishness.

The model of wisdom isKing Solomon (970-931BC). The Lord told him toask for any gift whatsoever such as riches, power,

and glory; but insteadSolomon requested forwisdom to be able to guidehis people. (cf. 2 Chronicles1:7-12).


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15. THE GIFTS OF THEHOLY SPIRIT:

The Second Gift:UNDERSTANDING


It is the predisposition tocomprehend the truthsof our faith in an easy

and profound way; itscontrary is unawareness.

The model of understandingis St. Thomas Aquinas(1225-1274), who wasgiven the finest intellect tobe able to understand andexplain the truths of theChristian faith.


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16. THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:The Third Gift: COUNSEL


It is the predispositionto discern correctly andimmediately the will ofGod in the differentcircumstances of our life.

It is also calleddiscernment or rightjudgment, and its contraryis stubbornness.

The model of counsel is

St. Padre Pio ofPietrelcina (1887-1968),who was bestowed withthe gift of reading thepeoples mind and of

foreseeing the future.


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The Fourth Gift:STRENGTH


It is thepredisposition topersevere in fulfilling

Gods will in momentsof trials. It is also calledfortitude, and itscontrary is weakness.

The model of strength isthe Blessed VirginMary, because shepersevered in her faithagainst all odds.


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18. THE GIFTS OF THEHOLY SPIRIT:The Fifth Gift:KNOWLEDGE


It is the predispositionto discover the truthsof the spiritual and

material world, and torelate them to theCreator; its contrary isignorance.

The model of knowledge is

St. Francis of Assisi(111-1226), because hewas able to see in everycreature the manifestationof the love of God.


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19. THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:The Sixth Gift: PIETY


It is the predispositionto worship God with allour heart, and to loveour neighbor asourselves. It is also called

reverence, and its contraryis wickedness.

The model of piety is St.Maximillian Kolbe (1894-1941), because he spent

all of his life praying toGod; and he died offeringhis life for the salvation ofa fellow prisoner inAuschwitz.


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20. THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:The Seventh Gift: FEAR OF THE LORD


It is the predispositionto respect the majestyof God and to bescared of sin. Fear is

not terror, but the filialrespect for God, and itscontrary is disrespect.

The model of the fear ofthe Lord is Abel, because

he offered his best lambsto the Lord as a token ofrespect and love (cf.Genesis 4:3-5).


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How can we receive thegifts of the Holy Spirit?


The gifts of the Holy Spirit aregiven through Baptism,Confirmation, and prayer, asJesus said: Your Father inHeaven gives the Holy Spirit tothose who ask him (Luke11:13).

St. Philip Neri used to ask

daily for the Holy Spirit. On thevigil of Pentecost of 1544, hebecame so inflamed with divinelove that he shouted: Enough,O Lord! I am unable to bearsuch excessive happiness!

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