The Novena to the Holy Spirit

O Holy Spirit, divine consoler, I adore you as my true God.

I offer you my whole heart, and I give you heartfelt thanks for all the benefits you have

bestowed upon the world.

You are the author of all supernatural gifts,

and enriched the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of God, with all favors.

I ask you to visit me by your grace and your love,

and grant me the favor that I now earnestly seek.

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.

Day 9.

O Lord Holy Spirit, grant me sight to see the wondrous promise of divine love.

In sight to see my own weakness, delight in your divine presence in my soul,

which you have made your temple through sanctifying grace.

I pray, O Holy Spirit, that I may not be doubting, that I be spared the pain of being alone

without trust or hope in Christ, that my prayer may always be my Lord and my God. I pray that I may

acquire a sense of retreat to prayer and recollection at various times in my daily life.

For prayer is the bond that joins us to Christ. I pray that I may be aware of the physical needs of

the poor, that I may share what I can with them in the charitable works of the church.

I pray, O Holy Spirit, that you will in your mercy, grant me the favor I have sought in this novena.

Come, Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love.

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