Novena to the Holy Spirit, Day 5

Come, Spirit of Knowledge

Come, Holy Spirit,
and help me to judge rightly the truths of faith.
Guide my intellect to make correct judgments
regarding earthly things
and how they are related to eternal life and Christian perfection.
Help me to realize the emptiness of created things
so that they do not become roadblocks my to union with God
yet help me to see through beauty of created things,
the Maker who created them
Give me a deep sense of faith so that
I may see the state of my soul,
experience detachment from material things,
and experience a sincere repentance
for the misuse of material things
or for when I have allowed them
to become obstacles to my union with God.
Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Novena to the Holy Spirit, Day 4

Come, Spirit of Fortitude

Come, Holy Spirit,
grant me a dauntless spirit of resolution,
firmness of mind,
and an indomitable will
so that I may persevere with a quiet faith in God’s providence
so as to overcome all obstacles.
Grant me the courage to persist in the practice of virtue
despite trials, illness, persecution or external failure.
May I become fervent in God’s service,
and by your gift of fortitude
sustain me as I walk toward the Cross
Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Novena to the Holy Spirit, Day 3

Come, Spirit of Counsel

Come, Holy Spirit,
perfect in me the virtue of prudence
so that I may have knowledge
of things to be done or avoided.
Assist me to judge
my words and actions promptly and rightly,
especially in difficult situations.
Speak to my heart,
and tell me what to do.
Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Novena to the Holy Spirit, Day 2

Come, Spirit of Understanding

Come, Holy Spirit,
give me a deeper insight and penetration
of divine truths held by faith.
Illumine my mind to truth
so that I may grasp truths of faith easily and intimately,
and so penetrate the depths of those truths.
Open my mind to the meaning of the Word,
reveal the hand of God working in my life
and bring the virtue of faith to perfection in my life.

Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Novena to the Holy Spirit, Day 1

Come, Spirit of Wisdom

Come, Holy Spirit,

fill me with the gift of your Wisdom.

Grant me the knowledge

to understand the differences

between right and wrong

and to act justly

as a result of this understanding.

Come, Holy Spirit,

Come!

Lord Grant Me an Intellect Enlighted by Faith



I often ask the Lord Jesus for an intellect enlightened by faith.  I express this to the Lord in these words:  "Jesus, give me an intellect, a great intellect, for this only, that I may understand You better; because the better I get to know You, the more ardently will I love You.  Jesus, I ask You for a powerful intellect, that I may understand divine and lofty matters.  Jesus, give me a keen intellect with which I will get to know Your Divine Essence and Your indwelling, Triune life.  Give my intellect these capacities and aptitudes by means of Your special grace.  Although I know that there is a capability through grace which the Church gives me, there is still a treasure of graces which You give us, O Lord, when we ask You for them..."

Diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul

by St. M. Faustina Kowalska

Notebook V, No. 1474

Pope Benedict XVI's Intentions for June

Photo:  Pressestelle Erzbischöfliches Ordinariat München

June's Intentions:

Priests:  That priests, united tothe Heart of Christ, may always be true witnesses to the caringand merciful love of God.

Missionary Vocations:  That the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our communities many missionaries who are ready to be fully consecrated to sprading the Kingdom of God.

For more information about the Apostlship of Prayer, visit:  http://www.apostleshipofprayer.org/.