Pray these prayers to the Holy Spirit, our Paraclete, to grow in holiness and to increase the 7 spiritual gifts of the Holy Ghost: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

Wisdom: the knowledge of and judgment about “divine things” and the ability to judge and direct human affairs according to divine truth.
Understanding: deep insight into the higher truths, the ability to “see” God.

Understanding: understanding allows us to grasp, at least in a limited way, the very essence of the truths of the Catholic faith with. Through understanding, we gain a certitude about our beliefs that moves beyond faith.

Counsel: the ability to be directed by God in matters necessary for a soul’s salvation.

Fortitude: the ability to do good and avoid evil, particularly when it is difficult or dangerous to do so, and the confidence to overcome all obstacles, even deadly ones, by virtue of the assurance of everlasting life.

Knowledge: the ability to judge correctly about matters of faith and right action, so as to never wander from the straight path of justice.

Piety: the ability to revere God with filial affection, to worship and offer duty to God, paying due duty to all men on account of their relationship to God, and honoring the saints and not contradicting Scripture.

Fear of the Lord: is a fear of offending God and a desire to avoid separating ourselves from him—as opposed to “servile” fear, whereby we fear punishment.