Novenas

Who are You, sweet light, that fills me And illumines the darkness of my heart? You lead me like a mother’s hand, And should You let go of me, I would not know how to take another step. You are the space that embraces my being and buries it in Yourself. Away from You it […]

Recite the following prayer for nine days… O Holy Spirit, You are the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity! You are the Spirit of truth, love, and holiness, proceeding from the Father and the Son, and equal to Them in all things! I adore You and love You with all my heart. Teach me to

Divine Spirit, all of us children of God are an edifice built on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone. In Christ the whole structure is being closely fitted together by You to become God’s temple consecrated to the Lord. St. Paul warns me: “Do not extinguish the

O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear my prayer. As your child, I implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions I place before you today, especially… (State your intentions here…) I am comforted in knowing your heart is ever open

(This novena should be started nine days before the feast of the Holy Family which is celebrated at the end of December.) Prayer: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of loving Holy Church as I should, above every earthly thing, and of ever showing my love by deeds. Jesus, Mary,

FOREWORD The Novena in honour of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all the Novenas. It was authored at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only Novena officially prescribed by

Bless the Lord, all you His angels. You who are mighty in strength and do His will, intercede for me at the throne of God. By your unceasing watchfulness protect me in every danger of soul and body. Obtain for me the grace of final perseverance, so that after this life I may be admitted

O Holy Spirit, Third person of the Blessed Trinity! Spirit of Truth, Love and Holiness, Proceeding from The Father and the Son, And equal to Them In all things! I adore you And love you With all my heart. Teach me To know and to seek God, By whom and for whom I was created.

Primary Intention: Like the Apostles, we pray that the Holy Ghost will come into our lives and set the Church and faithful on fire with true Apostolic zeal. Secondary Intention: On Pentecost Sunday every year, we renew our consecration to Jesus through Mary as prescribed by Saint Louis Marie de Montfort. On this solemn occasion,