In this the seventh Sunday of Easter our readings center on Glory, Prayer, and Revelation. What do these three things have to do with us today? It might seem obvious, but there is a deeper meaning than just the basic understanding of those three words. Let’s consider the following:

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear (meaning awesome respect) of the Lord, seven in total. These gifts are believed to be bestowed upon individuals to help them live out their Christian life and grow their faith. The Holy Spirit, known as the Magisterium of the Church, is also meant to guide the Church and keep her safe from error in her proclamation of the faith to the world.