Novena to the Holy Spirit...

This Novena should be prayed every day from the Friday after Ascension Thursday until nine days later, the Saturday before the wonderful feast of Pentecost.

The Novena to the Holy Spirit

is the chief of all novena because it was the first that was ever celebrated,

and that by the Apostles and Mary in the upper room,

and was distinguished by so many remarkable wonders and gifts,

principally by the gift of the same Holy Spirit,

a gift merited for us by the Passion of Jesus Christ himself.

Corpus Christi 2015...

(A wondrous piece of Art by Frater (Br) Max Schmalzl CSsR)

 Our great, learned and holy Founder,

St.Alphonsus Maria de'Liguori CSsR

gives us this prayer as an act of Spiritual Communion.

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament.

I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul.

Since I cannot now receive you  sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you:

never permit me to be separated from you.

AMEN

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Most Holy Trinity 2015...

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Solemnity of Pentecost 2015...

You are fire; enkindle in me your love.

You are light; enlighten my mind with the knowledge of eternal things.

You are the Dove; 
give me innocence of life.

You are the gentle Breeze; 
disperse the storms of my passions.

You are the Tongue; 
teach me how to bless you always.

You are the Cloud; 
shelter me under the shadow of your protection.

And lastly,  You are the Giver of all heavenly gifts; 
animate me,

I beseech you, with your grace; 
sanctify me

with your charity; 
enlighten me

with your wisdom; 
adopt me by your goodness as your child,

and save me in your infinite mercy;

so that I may ever bless you, praise you, and love you;

first during this life on earth,

and then in heaven for all eternity.

Amen.

St. 
Alphonsus Liguori

Enjoy this wonderful feast!