Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-11
In the second chapter of Acts of the Apostles, St Luke wrote about the coming of the Holy Spirt on the followers of Jesus.  This event takes place 10 days after the Ascension of Jesus during the Jewish feast of Pentecost.  This marks the beginning of the Catholic Church’s mission to spread Jesus’ message of Love and Charity.  While reading this account consider who this message was for.

• What does the word ‘Pentecost’ mean in Greek?  Why is that significant to Christians?
  
• How did the Holy Spirit appear among the followers of Jesus?
• Filled with the Holy Spirit they went into the streets to proclaim Jesus’ teachings.  What language did they speak? How many Nations heard the message? What does this say about God’s message?
  

 
There are many Fruits of the Holy Spirit.  We experience these Fruits when the Holy Spirit acts through us or when someone filled with the Holy Spirit affects us.  Prayer is good way to ask for the Fruits, quiet prayer helps us to recognize to Fruits we experience every day.
 
Define the following Fruits: Altruistic Love (charity), Joy, Peace, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control, and Patience. 

• Pick Three of the Fruits listed above and write a sentence describing a time you felt each one.
  
• Pick One of the Fruits you need/want for the coming week and Pray for it.  Tell the Holy Spirit that you desire to experience this fruit and you will!