# Piety ## Catechism of the Catholic Church One of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit which leads one to devotion to God ([[3.1.1.7.p67#^ccc-1831|1831]]). Filial piety connotes an attitude of reverence and respect by children toward their parents ([[3.2.2.4.p7u#^ccc-2215|2215]]). Piety also refers to the religious sense of a people, and its expression in popular devotions ([[2.2.4.1.p58#^ccc-1674|1674]]). ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Infuses the sense of divine sonship and filial piety: [[198-the-holy-spirit-and-prayer#Meditation 1|198,1]]; - perfects the virtue of justice: [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 1|304,1]]; - inspires the sense of filial piety toward God: [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 1|304,1]]; - under its influence prayer becomes more filial: [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 1|304,1]]; - it renders contacts with one’s neighbor more brotherly and cordial [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 2|304,2]]; - beatitude of mercy corresponds to —: [[305-blessed-are-the-meek#Meditation 1|305,1]], [[305-blessed-are-the-meek#Meditation 2|305,2]]. - [[198-the-holy-spirit-and-prayer|198. The Holy Spirit and Prayer]] - [[304-the-gift-of-piety|304. The Gift of Piety]] - [[305-blessed-are-the-meek|305. Blessed Are the Meek]]