St. Charles Borromeo Religious Formation

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		Grade 8

		Recommended Prayers
		The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
		Hail, Holy Queen
		Act of Faith
		Act of Hope
		Act of Love

		The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
		Wisdom is the gift by which the Holy Spirit enables us to judge all things as God sees them. Understanding helps us understand better what God has revealed. Courage gives us the courage to do what is right, joyfully, in a difficult situation. Counsel helps us to know what to do in particularly difficult situations. Knowledge enables us to see the things of the world as they really are. Piety helps our worship of God and our regard for people and things connected with God. Awe in God's Presence (Fear of the Lord) strengthens in us the wholesome fear of offending God and being separated from Him who we love.
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		Hail, Holy Queen
		Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, the children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this land of exile. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; lead us home at last, and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
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		Act of Faith
		O my God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that Your divine Son became man, died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because you have revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen.
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		Act of Hope
		O my God, relying on Your infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Your grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.
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		Act of Love
		O my God, I love You above all things with my whole heart and soul, because You are all good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of You. I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.
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