The concept of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, as outlined in the New Testament, is a profound testament to the intricate and transcendent relationship between humanity and the divine. These gifts are not merely symbolic tokens; they are transformative powers that enable individuals to transcend their ordinary limitations and align themselves with a higher purpose. To truly grasp the magnitude of these gifts, one must delve into their biblical foundations and understand their psychological and spiritual implications. In 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, the Apostle Paul provides a detailed enumeration of these gifts: “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish betwee...
Another episode by Bishop Barron that I find very informative and interesting. In this episode, he talks about the top questions he got in 2 of his Reddit AMA (ask me anything) experience.
Click here for the link of one of those reddit sessions. The link of the Youtube video below is where he summarizes the top 3 questions and he gives very good explanation to each of them.
The first question is that they ask him to prove God's existence. Does God exist? And I liked Bishop Barron's answer by answering from the perspective of science.
The second question is that why does evil and suffering exist? And the last one is, how do you know that your religion is the right one? I encourage you to listen for his answers to all 3 questions. Spare a few minutes and you'll be satisfied.
