As we prepare for the Fortnight for Freedom, we do well to pray for our Bishops, our secular leaders, and our Church, that during this period of consciousness-raising all may be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
The Novena begins with the same prayer each day, followed by the specific prayer for the day.
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O Holy Spirit, Divine Consoler!
I adore you as my True God.
I bless You by uniting myself to the praises
You receive from the angel and saints.
I offer You my whole heart,
and I render You heartfelt thanks
for all the benefits You have bestowed
and do unceasingly bestow upon the world.
You are the author of all supernatural gifts
and who did enrich with immense favors the soul
of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
the Mother of God,
I beseech you to visit me by Your grace and Your love,
and grant me the favor
I so earnestly seek in this novena…
Your inspiration and guidance to all truth, and the courage to proclaim that truth without hesitation or reservation.
O Holy Spirit,
spirit of truth,
come into our hearts:
shed the brightness of your light on all nations,
that they may be of one faith and pleasing to You.
Amen.
Come, O Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
DAY ONE
O Holy Spirit,
bestow upon us Your seven holy gifts.
Enlighten our understanding that we may know You.
Give us wisdom that Your will may be clear to us
and that we may accept it.
Grant us the gift of counsel
that we may always perceive what is right.
Fortify us that we may always be capable
of fulfilling Your Divine Will.
Inspire us with the spirit of learning
that we may be able to penetrate more deeply
into the truths that You have revealed.
Let our hearts be steeped in the spirit of childlikeness
that we may bring You joy.
Let us have proper fear of God
that we may never grieve You
or wander from the path of goodness.
Give us the fulness of Your gifts
that we may glorify You.
Amen.
Look with compassion upon us,
O Holy Spirit,
and grant us the favor we seek in this novena…
That You will come down upon our bishops in a mighty way and inspire them with Your wisdom, which is beyond all understanding. Strengthen Your Apostolic Successors and give them the gift of an energized faithful.
if it be in accordance with Your Holy Will.
Thanks Gerard….
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