Counsel: Prudence Raised to a Supernatural Level
Counsel (aka “Right Judgment) is the third of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that we receive in Confirmation. The gift of Counsel has
April 21, 2026
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Counsel (aka “Right Judgment) is the third of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that we receive in Confirmation. The gift of Counsel has
During Jesus’ earthly ministry, he often had a hard time being understood. The Gospels record numerous moments in which he made cryptic remarks that either
As we saw yesterday, the natural human faculty for understanding means the ability to “read between the lines” and see the inner essence of a thing.
The second sanctifying gift of the Holy Spirit is Understanding. What is Understanding anyway? And what do we mean when we speak of understanding as
The Old Testament “patron saint” of wisdom was, as we noted yesterday, King Solomon. Given his choice of all the goodies the world offers, Solomon chose
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