2690. The Holy Spirit gives to certain of the faithful the gifts of wisdom, faith and discernment for the sake of this common good which is prayer (spiritual direction). Men and women so endowed are true servants of the living tradition of prayer.
According to St. John of the Cross, the person wishing to advance toward perfection should “take care into whose hands he entrusts himself, for as the master is, so will the disciple be, and as the father is so will be the son.” and further: “In addition to being learned and discreet a director should be experienced…. If the spiritual director has no experience of the spiritual life, he will be incapable of leading into it the souls whom God is calling to it, and he will not even understand them.”47
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333. Who can receive this sacrament?
290. When must one receive Holy Communion?
265. What place does Confirmation have in the divine plan of salvation?
70. Where does the soul come from?
226. What is the link between the sacraments and the Church?
145. What does the Spirit do in the Church?
364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?
What is the role of leaders in the church according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13?
How to be generous and share with those in need?
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
What does the Bible say about the true source of comfort in times of trouble?
