Spiritual Growth [U1, L7]

Faith: The Theological Virtue by which we believe in God and all that He has revealed to us, as well as all that His Church teaches us to believe.

Hope: The Theological Virtue by which we desire the Kingdom of God and eternal life, and place our trust in all of God’s promises to us.

Love: The Theological Virtue by which we love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. Also called charity. 

Adoration: A form of prayer in which we worship God and express our love for Him.

Contrition: A form of prayer in which we have true sorrow for our sins and ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness.

Intercession: A form of prayer in which we ask for God’s help for others.

Meditative Prayer: A form of prayer in which we engage our minds and hearts in reflection on God and the things of God, often using spiritual readings from Scripture. 

Thanksgiving: A form of prayer in which we show gratitude to God for every gift He has given to us