Mxyl will be confirmed on April 8th (He's taking the Confirmation name of Michael)! We are going to do this novena to the Holy Spirit for him starting today, and we'd like to invite you to join us in prayer.
You don't have to say the whole novena, of course, any prayers would be appreciated!
We are saying the following prayer each day:
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, please grant the same Holy Spirit to us that He may perfect in our souls, the work of Your grace and Your love.
Grant us the Spirit of Wisdom that we may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal,
the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten our minds with the light of Your divine truth,
the Spirit of Counsel that we may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven,
the Spirit of Fortitude that we may bear our cross with You and that we may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose our salvation,
the Spirit of Knowledge that we may know God and know ourselves and grow perfect in the science of the Saints,
the Spirit of Piety that we may find the service of God sweet and amiable,
and the Spirit of Fear that we may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him.
Mark us, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate us in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.
Thanks for your prayers!
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