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.

Day 3.

Heavenly Father, you have called me to be a member of the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ,

and to be a temple of the Holy Spirit. I ask you to give me these gifts

of the Holy Spirit, wisdom, that I may understand the follies of this world, understanding that I may

grasp more fully the meaning of my existence and the purpose of all things in the world.

Counsel, that I may always choose the proper way.

Fortitude, that I may remain faithful to you under the pressure of temptation.

Piety, that I may revere you in all I do, think or say.

Fear of the Lord.

That should the motive of love fail me, I may quickly be awakened to the eternal consequences

of my deeds.

Visit me by your grace and your love, and grant me the favor I so earnestly seek in this novena.

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

Amen.

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