Bishop Espaillat on Understanding: The Second Gift of the Holy Spirit

| 05/22/2023

By: The Good Newsroom

Bishop Joseph Espaillat, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York, continues his series on the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit by reflecting on the second gift: Understanding.

This gift, he explains, helps us to know the Will of God in a deeper sense. Listen to his full reflection here.

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