By Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D., Catholic Exchange - Holiness consists in faith, hope, and especially divine love. These are “virtues,” literally “powers,” given by the Spirit. To top it off, the Spirit gives us seven further gifts which perfect faith, hope, and love, making it possible for us to live a supernatural, charismatic life…. wisdom, knowledge, understanding, counsel, piety, fortitude, and fear of the Lord… standard equipment given in baptism, that all are called to be “mystics.”