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INSPIRING GRACE
Actual grace conferred by God to motivate and strengthen the human will and affections. Never separated in fact from illuminating grace, it is nevertheless a distinct gift to enable us not only to know the mind and will of God but also to act on the knowledge we possess.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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