Prayer Request

One of our readers, Fr. Stephen, has asked for prayer for his special intentions. Let us keep him in prayer and let us recite the “Salve Regina” for him right now:

Hail Holy Queen

Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve

To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears

Turn then, most gracious Advocate

Thine eyes of mercy toward us

And after this, our exile

Show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus

O Clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary

Pray for us O holy Mother of God

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

Amen

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Regina, Mater misericordiae

Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve

Ad te clamamus, exsules, filii Hevae

Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes

In hac lacrimarum valle

Eia ergo, Advocata nostra

Illos tuos misericordes oculos

Ad nos converte

Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui

Nobis, post hoc exsilium ostende

O clemens, O pia, O dulcis

Virgo Maria

Amen

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Pentecost Novena to the Holy Ghost-Starts Today!

PRINTABLE VERSION OF NOVENA

The “Novena to the Holy Ghost,” is traditionally recited 9 days before the feast of Pentecost (the last day is the day before the feast). Here is some commentary from http://www.catholictradition.org/:

The novena in honor of the Holy Ghost is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself, when He sent His Apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Ghost on the first Pentecost. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Catholic today. To encourage devotion to the Holy Spirit, the Church has granted the following indulgences: “The faithful who devoutly assist at the public novena in honor of the Holy Spirit immediately preceding the Solemn Feast of Pentecost may gain a partial indulgence for themselves, or as an offering for the intentions of the faithful departed. Those who make a private novena in honor of the Holy Spirit, either before the Solemn Feast of Pentecost or at any other time in the year, may also gain a partial indulgence for themselves or as an offering for the intentions of the faithful departed."

There has never been a more important time in history to possess the light of the Holy Ghost and discernment, than now. Let us give God our very best at this time and pray this novena all over the world together, for the intentions of our Holy Mother Church. Don’t worry if you start the novena late or if you don’t do it perfectly-don’t let that discourage you. Pray this as a family and you will be greatly blessed (this novena is also a wonderful way to teach your children the Gifts of the Holy Ghost)!