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Counsel

gift_of_spirit

Definition

"Counsel is the gift of the Holy Spirit that perfects the virtue of prudence, enabling the person to judge promptly and rightly what must be done in difficult circumstances, guided by an interior light."

Classification

Category

gift_of_spirit

Clinical Applications

  • Decision paralysis
  • Vocational discernment
  • Moral dilemmas
  • Life transitions

CCMMP Integration

Created-Redeemed: Practical judgment guided by Holy Spirit; internal teacher (Augustine)

Virtue Overview

Category

gift_of_spirit

Therapeutic Tags

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