Wisdom, understanding, counsel, piety, fortitude, fear of the Lord: The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit imbued through the grace of the sacrament of Confirmation. Every year, bishops around the country visit their flocks to offer the sacrament of Confirmation to young people. In this episode, Mr. Jeff Thompson shares how he, as a middle school religion teacher, teaches the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit to his middle school students, making them come alive in the hearts and souls of his boys.
About the Author
Jeff Thompson
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Jeff has a BS degree from New Hampshire College/Southern New Hampshire University, where he was a four-year letter holder for the men’s basketball team. Before returning to The Heights in 2024, Jeff had previously taught here, beginning in 2002. For a decade and a half, he taught in the middle school faculty. Jeff and his wife, Dominique Dawes Thompson, operate gymnastics academies across the DMV and have four children.