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PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Nine, Self Control, by Philip Bochanski

June 3, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Nine, Self Control Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Veni Creator Spiritus Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come from thy bright heav’nly throne; come, take possession of our souls, and make them all thine own. Thou who art called the Paraclete, best gift of God above, the living spring, the living fire, sweet unction and true love. Thou who art sevenfold in thy grace, finger of God’s right hand; his promise, teaching little ones to speak and understand. O guide our minds with thy blest light, with love our hearts inflame; and with thy strength, which ne’er decays, confirm our mortal frame. Far from us drive our deadly foe; true peace unto us bring; and through all perils lead us safe beneath thy sacred wing. Through thee may we the Father [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Eight, Gentleness, by Philip Bochanski

June 2, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Eight, Gentleness Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Hymn To Saint Philip This is the saint of gentleness and kindness, Cheerful in penance, and in precept winning; Patiently healing of their pride and blindness Souls that are sinning. This is the saint who, when the world allures us, Cries her false wares, and ope’s her magic coffers, Points to a better city, and secures us With richer offers. Love is his bond; he knows no other fetter, Asks not our all, but takes whate’er we spare him, Willing to draw us on from good to better, As we can bear him. When he comes near to teach us and to bless us, Prayer is so sweet that hours are but a minute; Mirth is so pure, though freely it possess us, Sin is not in it. Thus he conducts by holy paths and pleasant [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Seven, Faithfulness, by Philip Bochanski

June 1, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Seven, Faithfulness Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Veni Creator Spiritus Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come from thy bright heav’nly throne; come, take possession of our souls, and make them all thine own. Thou who art called the Paraclete, best gift of God above, the living spring, the living fire, sweet unction and true love. Thou who art sevenfold in thy grace, finger of God’s right hand; his promise, teaching little ones to speak and understand. O guide our minds with thy blest light, with love our hearts inflame; and with thy strength, which ne’er decays, confirm our mortal frame. Far from us drive our deadly foe; true peace unto us bring; and through all perils lead us safe beneath thy sacred wing. Through thee may we the Father [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Six, Goodness, by Philip Bochanski

May 31, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Six, Goodness Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And in our souls take up your rest; Come with your grace and Heavenly aid To fill the hearts which you have made. O Comforter, to you we cry, O Heavenly gift of God Most High, O fount of life and fire of love, And sweet anointing from above. You in your sevenfold gifts are known; You, finger of God’s hand we own; You, promise of the Father, you Who do the tongue with power imbue. Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts overflow with love; With patience firm and virtue high The weakness of our flesh supply. Far from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us your peace instead; So shall we not, with you for guide, Turn from [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Five, Kindness, by Philip Bochanski

May 30, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Five, Kindness Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Veni Creator Spiritus Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come from thy bright heav’nly throne; come, take possession of our souls, and make them all thine own. Thou who art called the Paraclete, best gift of God above, the living spring, the living fire, sweet unction and true love. Thou who art sevenfold in thy grace, finger of God’s right hand; his promise, teaching little ones to speak and understand. O guide our minds with thy blest light, with love our hearts inflame; and with thy strength, which ne’er decays, confirm our mortal frame. Far from us drive our deadly foe; true peace unto us bring; and through all perils lead us safe beneath thy sacred wing. Through thee may we the Father [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Four, Patience, by Philip Bochanski

May 29, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Four, Patience Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And in our souls take up your rest; Come with your grace and Heavenly aid To fill the hearts which you have made. O Comforter, to you we cry, O Heavenly gift of God Most High, O fount of life and fire of love, And sweet anointing from above. You in your sevenfold gifts are known; You, finger of God’s hand we own; You, promise of the Father, you Who do the tongue with power imbue. Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts overflow with love; With patience firm and virtue high The weakness of our flesh supply. Far from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us your peace instead; So shall we not, with you for guide, Turn from [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Three, Peace, by Philip Bochanski

May 28, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Three, Peace, by Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Hymn To Saint Philip This is the saint of gentleness and kindness, Cheerful in penance, and in precept winning; Patiently healing of their pride and blindness Souls that are sinning. This is the saint who, when the world allures us, Cries her false wares, and ope’s her magic coffers, Points to a better city, and secures us With richer offers. Love is his bond; he knows no other fetter, Asks not our all, but takes whate’er we spare him, Willing to draw us on from good to better, As we can bear him. When he comes near to teach us and to bless us, Prayer is so sweet that hours are but a minute; Mirth is so pure, though freely it possess us, Sin is not in it. Thus he conducts by holy paths and [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Two, Joy, by Philip Bochanski

May 27, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day Two, Joy Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And in our souls take up your rest; Come with your grace and Heavenly aid To fill the hearts which you have made. O Comforter, to you we cry, O Heavenly gift of God Most High, O fount of life and fire of love, And sweet anointing from above. You in your sevenfold gifts are known; You, finger of God’s hand we own; You, promise of the Father, you Who do the tongue with power imbue. Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts overflow with love; With patience firm and virtue high The weakness of our flesh supply. Far from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us your peace instead; So shall we not, with you for guide, Turn from [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day One, Love, by Philip Bochanski

May 26, 2017

Novena To The Holy Spirit—Day One, Love Philip Bochanski
From: Novena to the Holy Spirit Hymn: Veni Creator Spiritus Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come from thy bright heav’nly throne; come, take possession of our souls, and make them all thine own. Thou who art called the Paraclete, best gift of God above, the living spring, the living fire, sweet unction and true love. Thou who art sevenfold in thy grace, finger of God’s right hand; his promise, teaching little ones to speak and understand. O guide our minds with thy blest light, with love our hearts inflame; and with thy strength, which ne’er decays, confirm our mortal frame. Far from us drive our deadly foe; true peace unto us bring; and through all perils lead us safe beneath thy sacred wing. Through thee may we the Father [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—Praying To The Holy Spirit, by Philip Bochanski

May 25, 2017

From: Novena to the Holy Spirit The Fruits of the Holy Spirit Gathered with his Apostles in the Upper Room, Jesus reminded them that he had chosen and appointed them to “go and bear fruit that will remain.” (John 15:16)  At that same Last Supper, he promised them that they would not be alone in accomplishing this mission: “I will ask the Father,” he said, “and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit.” (John 14:16-17)  The story of the early church related in the Acts of the Apostles shows just how Jesus kept his promise: the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles at Pentecost, and they went out to accomplish great things in the mission of evangelizing the world. Although we [...]

PRAYER: A Scriptural Rosary Novena Of Meditations On Humility

February 14, 2017

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From Scriptural Rosary First Day — Matthew 7:1-5 Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. Second Day — Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, because thou hast hid these [...]

PRAYER: Novena To Saint Willibrord

November 7, 2016

Novena To Saint Willibrord
Born in Yorkshire, Willibrord studied in Ireland and was ordained there.  He returned to England and led a mission to Frisia.  He was based in Utrecht, and later founded a monastery in Echternach.  He is an important saint to the people of Holland and Luxembourg.  A step-dance has persisted at Echternach in which the clergy participate.  Willibrord was noted for his graciousness and joy, and for his faithful preaching. 1st Day God our Father, you have given to Saint Willibrord a strong and living faith, which preserved him from faintheartedness in every difficulty.  Give us the grace of the same deep faith, which will support us in all the situations of our life. So make us worthy to have our petitions heard, at the intercession of [...]

PRAYER: Novena To Raphael The Archangel

July 18, 2016

Novena To Raphael The Archangel
From 30 Favorite Novenas Glorious Archangel Raphael, great prince of the Heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide to those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. I beg you, assist me in all my needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the “medicine of God,” I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. I especially ask of you the favor (STATE REQUEST) and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Archangel Raphael, of the glorious seven who stand Before the throne of him who [...]

PRAYER: The Sacred Heart Of Jesus Novena (short)

June 6, 2016

The Sacred Heart Of Jesus Novena (short)
From: Treasury of Novenas Divine Jesus, you have said, “Ask and you shall receive; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.” Behold me kneeling at your feet, filled with a lively faith and confidence in the promises dictated by your Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary. I come to ask this favor: (state your request). To whom can I turn if not to you, whose heart is the source of all graces and merits? Where should I seek if not in the treasure which contains all the riches of your kindness and mercy? Where should I knock if not at the door through which God gives himself to us and through which we go to God? I have recourse to you, heart of Jesus. In you I find consolation when afflicted, protection when [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit (short)

May 16, 2016

Novena To The Holy Spirit (short)
From Our Catholic Prayers Holy Spirit, third person of the Blessed Trinity, Spirit of truth, love and holiness, proceeding from the Father and the Son, and equal to them in all things, I adore you and love you with all my heart. Dearest Holy Spirit, confiding in your deep, personal love for me, I am making this novena for the following request, if it should be your holy will to grant it: (state your request). Teach me, Divine Spirit, to know and seek my last end; grant me the holy fear of God; grant me true contrition and patience. Do not let me fall into sin. Give me an increase of faith, hope, and charity, and bring forth in my soul all the virtues proper to my state of life. Make me a faithful disciple of Jesus and an obedient child of [...]

PRAYER: Novena To Saint Josemaría Escriva For Forgiveness

February 8, 2016

Novena To Saint Josemaría Escriva For Forgiveness
First Day: For Peace of Heart Reflection: In the words of Saint Josemaría What takes away your peace of soul cannot come from God. A clear mark of the man of God, of the woman of God, is the peace in their souls: they have peace and they give peace to the people they have dealings with. We must bring people together, we must understand others, we must make allowances. Never put up a cross just to keep alive the memory that some people have killed others. Such a cross would betoken the devil. Christ’s cross is to keep silent, to forgive and to pray for those on both sides, so that all may attain peace. Just as Christ “went about doing good” throughout Palestine, so must you also spread peace in your family circle, in civil society, [...]

PRAYER: The Christmas Novena (one of two)

December 21, 2015

The Christmas Novena (one of two)
From the website, Pray More Novenas Opening Prayer O Lord, Word of God, you, whose glory is complete, came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love for us and humility is unsurpassed and brings us to our knees in prayer and worship. Your incarnation forever changed the world. All glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen. Day 1 – Joy O Lord, infant Jesus, fill us with joy! The birth of any child is a cause for joy and so much more is the birth of you our savior. We pray in union with Mary, your mother, for a greater joy this Christmas. Day 2 – Humility O Lord, infant Jesus, grant us great humility! You gave us the [...]

PRAYER: Saint Andrew Christmas Novena

November 30, 2015

Saint Andrew Christmas Novena
(Author unknown) The novena to Andrew, the Apostle, begins today, November 30th.  It runs an unusual length, for 15 days, instead of the usual nine.  It is prayed from the Feast of Saint Andrew until Christmas. On the Get Fed website, they write about this novena thusly: Prayer is an essential part of Advent. Reciting this special novena prayer each day is a simple yet beautiful way to celebrate the spiritual significance of the Advent season and to experience a deeper conversion to Jesus.  The Saint Andrew Christmas novena is commonly found in many Advent prayer books which are also loaded with many other beautiful prayers and traditions for this time of year. Saint Andrew Christmas Novena Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in [...]

PRAYER: Novena To Saint Paul Apostle

November 17, 2015

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From Catholic.net DAY ONE Special request: An increase of faith and our urgent human needs. Saint Paul’s Prayers and Thoughts: Romans 1:8-11 “First of all, I give thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because of your faith that is being proclaimed throughout the world. God is my witness – whom I serve with my spirit by proclaiming the good news of his son – that I continually mention you in my prayers and ask that somehow by God’s will I’ll finally manage to come to you and to share with you some spiritual gift in order to strengthen you, that is so we may be mutually encouraged by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.” Romans: 15:13 “May God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace [...]

PRAYER: Novena To Saint John Vianney — Dispeller of Satan

October 19, 2015

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O Saint John Vianney, Holy Priest of Ars, the infamous attacks of the devil which you had to suffer and the trials which disheartened you by fatigue would not make you give up the sublime task of converting souls. The devil came to you for many years to disturb your short rest but you won because of mortification and prayers. Powerful protector, you know the temptor’s desire to harm all baptized and believing souls He would have us sin, by rejecting the Holy Sacraments and the life of virtue. But good Saint of Ars dispel from us all traces of the enemy. Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in your intercession. Pray for us during this novena, especially for a lifting of the shadow that darkens our land. [...]

PRAYER: Novena For The Persecuted Church And Religious Freedom

October 12, 2015

Novena For The Persecuted Church And Religious Freedom
From the website: Pray More Novenas O great cloud of witnesses! O host of angels and saints worshiping God for all eternity! O holy ones in Heaven above, pray for us! You who were once part of the church on Earth, you who were faithful servants of the church militant, you who suffered for the love of God, pray for us! In all ages, the church is persecuted and hated. We pray, oh Lord, through your holy saints, that we may be blessed with the freedom to worship and adore you at all times! We pray that you may bless your church throughout the world and me personally with your grace to persevere with love in the face of persecution just as you did on the cross. (Mention your personal intentions here.) Litany of Martyrs: Day 1 St. Joan of Arc [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Holy Spirit—The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, by Alphonsus Liguori

June 15, 2015

Novena To The Holy Spirit—The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit Alphonsus Liguori
Introduction Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit (To be recited daily during the Novena) On my knees I before the great multitude of Heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body to you, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of your purity, the unerring keenness of your justice, and the might of your love. You are the strength and light of my soul. In you I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve you by unfaithfulness to grace, and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against you. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for your light, and listen to your voice, and follow your gracious inspirations. I cling to you and give myself to you and ask you, by your compassion to [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus

November 10, 2014

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Introductory Prayer Most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you, and with a lively sorrow for sins, I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make it humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to your will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, your blessing on all that I do, and the grace of a holy [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Seven Archangels

July 15, 2013

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(Author unknown) Novena to Archangel Gabriel Saint Gabriel, Holy Archangel, you, who are known as the bearer of God’s secrets meant especially for his chosen ones, we, God’s children, are constantly keeping watch on God’s message. Through your powerful intercession, may I receive God’s words and messages so that, together with Mary, my blessed mother, I may give glory and praise to him. May I also radiate God’s love to others by my exemplary deeds. O, Saint Gabriel, obtain for me the grace of an answered prayer and present to God the Father the following requests, specifically, (STATE REQUEST).   Present to God the Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ, our Lord, together with the Holy Spirit [...]

PRAYER: A Novena Of The Holy Spirit—The Value of Divine Love, by Alphonsus Liguori

July 1, 2013

A Novena Of The Holy Spirit—The Value of Divine Love Alphonsus Liguori
Meditations for Each Day of the Novena, Beginning with the Feast of the Ascension (This Novena can be prayed throughout the year) The novena of the Holy Spirit is the chief of all novenas 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. Jesus himself made this known to us when he said to his disciples that if he did not die, he could not send us the Holy Spirit: “If I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.” (John 16:7) We know well by faith that the Holy Spirit is the [...]

PRAYER: A Novena for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (short)

May 13, 2013

A Novena for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (short)
Author unknown O Lord Jesus Christ, who, before ascending into Heaven did promise to send The Holy Spirit to finish your work in the souls of your apostles and disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that he may perfect in my soul the work of your grace and your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, The Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of your divine truth, The Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven, The Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with you and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, The Spirit [...]

PRAYER: Prayer for Today — A Novena to Saint Bernadette Soubirous

February 11, 2013

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Author unknown Dear Saint Bernadette, chosen by Almighty God as a channel of his graces and blessings, and through your humble obedience to the requests of The Immaculate Conception, you gained for the world the miraculous waters of spiritual and physical healing. I implore you to listen to my pleading prayers that I may be healed of my spiritual and physical imperfections.  Place my petition in the hands of The Immaculate Conception, so that she may place them at the feet of her beloved son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that he may look on us with mercy and compassion: (STATE REQUEST) Help me, O dear Saint Bernadette, to follow your example, so that irrespective of my own pain and suffering I may always be mindful of the needs [...]

PRAYER: Prayers Of The Holy Innocents

December 28, 2012

Prayers Of The Holy Innocents
O Holy Innocents, in the name of Jesus, for whom your blood was shed, pray for exploited and abused children. O Holy Innocents who, for the sake of the Christ Child your sacrifice was offered, intercede for the captive and suffering children. O Holy Innocents, whose blood was sanctified by the precious blood of the Savior, preserve the purity and innocence of children and be their help and comfort. Heavenly Father, I ask that you look with great mercy upon the peril of innocent children being violated in the world and deliver them from every evil. I beg your mercy through the sacrifice of the Holy Innocents and through the sacrificial love of your beloved Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. (Author unknown) Novena to the Holy [...]

PRAYER: Novena To The Divine Infant Jesus (two of two)

December 27, 2012

Novena To The Divine Infant Jesus
From Treasury of Novenas Child Jesus, I have recourse to you by your holy mother.  I implore you to assist me in this need, for I firmly believe your divinity can assist me.  I confidently hope to obtain your holy grace.  I love you with my whole heart and my whole soul.  I am heartily sorry for my sins and beg of you, good Jesus, to give me strength to overcome them. I make the resolution of never again offending you, and I resolve to suffer everything rather than displease you.  Henceforth I wish to serve you faithfully.  For the love of you, divine child, I will love my neighbor as myself. Jesus, most powerful Christ, I implore you again to help me: (STATE REQUEST). Divine child, great omnipotent God, I implore through your most [...]

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