Prayers to the Holy Spirit
Prayer to the Holy Spirit is less common for many Catholics than prayer to God the Father and to Jesus Christ. These prayers to the Holy Spirit are appropriate for both daily use and for special intentions.
Novena to the Holy Ghost
The Novena to the Holy Ghost, asking the Holy Spirit to send us His gifts, recalls the original novena made by the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday. While most often recited during that period, it can be prayed at any time of the year.
The Novena to the Holy Ghost, asking the Holy Spirit to send us His gifts, recalls the original novena made by the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday. While most often recited during that period, it can be prayed at any time of the year.
First Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
This prayer, verse, and meditation for the first day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost reminds us that we need the grace of the Holy Spirit in our souls to live our lives as Christians
This prayer, verse, and meditation for the first day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost reminds us that we need the grace of the Holy Spirit in our souls to live our lives as Christians
Second Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
For the second day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, the prayer, verse, and meditation remind us that the fear of the Lord, one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, is the beginning of wisdom.
For the second day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, the prayer, verse, and meditation remind us that the fear of the Lord, one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, is the beginning of wisdom.
Third Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
Piety, the gift of the Holy Spirit for which we pray on this third day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, is submission to all rightful authority (including respect for our ancestors) that flows from love of God.
Piety, the gift of the Holy Spirit for which we pray on this third day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, is submission to all rightful authority (including respect for our ancestors) that flows from love of God.
Fourth Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
"Courage" is often used as another name for fortitude, but, as we can see in the verse, prayer, and meditation for the fourth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, fortitude is more than courage: It is also the strength to do what is necessary to live a holy life.
"Courage" is often used as another name for fortitude, but, as we can see in the verse, prayer, and meditation for the fourth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, fortitude is more than courage: It is also the strength to do what is necessary to live a holy life.
Fifth Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
On the fifth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, we ask for the gift of knowledge, so that we may truly understand that the world is ordered toward God and may be able to perceive His will for us.
On the fifth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, we ask for the gift of knowledge, so that we may truly understand that the world is ordered toward God and may be able to perceive His will for us.
Sixth Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
On the sixth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, our prayer, verse, and meditation focus on the gift of understanding, which helps us to grasp the meaning of the revealed truths of Christianity and to live our lives in accordance with those truths.
On the sixth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost, our prayer, verse, and meditation focus on the gift of understanding, which helps us to grasp the meaning of the revealed truths of Christianity and to live our lives in accordance with those truths.
Seventh Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
"Counsel," our meditation for today tells us, "is supernatural common sense." With this gift of the Holy Spirit, we can translate our Faith into action in everything that we do.
"Counsel," our meditation for today tells us, "is supernatural common sense." With this gift of the Holy Spirit, we can translate our Faith into action in everything that we do.
Eighth Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
Our prayer, verse, and meditation for the eighth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost focus on wisdom, "the most perfect of the gifts" of the Holy Spirit. Wisdom shows that our Faith involves the head as much as the heart, reason as much as the will.
Our prayer, verse, and meditation for the eighth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost focus on wisdom, "the most perfect of the gifts" of the Holy Spirit. Wisdom shows that our Faith involves the head as much as the heart, reason as much as the will.
Ninth Day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are supernatural graces. As we cooperate with those graces by performing acts of virtue, we grow in the fruit of the Holy Spirit, which reinforces our desire to do good.
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are supernatural graces. As we cooperate with those graces by performing acts of virtue, we grow in the fruit of the Holy Spirit, which reinforces our desire to do good.
Act of Consecration to the Holy Ghost
This prayer is primarily used in the great Novena to the Holy Ghost that is recited every year between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday, but it is also a good prayer to say every week, in order to rededicate ourselves to the Holy Spirit, and after Confession, to ask for the grace not to sin again.
This prayer is primarily used in the great Novena to the Holy Ghost that is recited every year between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday, but it is also a good prayer to say every week, in order to rededicate ourselves to the Holy Spirit, and after Confession, to ask for the grace not to sin again.
Prayer to the Holy Ghost
This short prayer, written by St. Catherine of Siena, a virgin and doctor of the Church, asks the Holy Spirit to unite us to Him and to infuse us with His grace.
This short prayer, written by St. Catherine of Siena, a virgin and doctor of the Church, asks the Holy Spirit to unite us to Him and to infuse us with His grace.
Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
In this prayer, written by St. Alphonsus Liguori, we ask the Holy Spirit to grant us His seven gifts.
In this prayer, written by St. Alphonsus Liguori, we ask the Holy Spirit to grant us His seven gifts.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
In this prayer, which is part of the famous Novena to the Holy Ghost recited every year between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday, we ask Christ, Who promised the Holy Spirit to the apostles, to send His Spirit to us that we may receive the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
In this prayer, which is part of the famous Novena to the Holy Ghost recited every year between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday, we ask Christ, Who promised the Holy Spirit to the apostles, to send His Spirit to us that we may receive the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Litany of the Holy Spirit
This litany reminds us of the many attributes of the Holy Spirit, while asking for His guidance and grace as we struggle to grow in our spiritual life.
This litany reminds us of the many attributes of the Holy Spirit, while asking for His guidance and grace as we struggle to grow in our spiritual life.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit for a Favor
Prayer to the Holy Spirit for spiritual growth is particularly appropriate. This prayer, since it asks for a favor, is well suited for praying as a novena.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit for spiritual growth is particularly appropriate. This prayer, since it asks for a favor, is well suited for praying as a novena.
Come Holy Spirit
One of the most well-known prayers to the Holy Spirit, "Come Holy Spirit" is a good daily prayer to recite privately or with your family.
One of the most well-known prayers to the Holy Spirit, "Come Holy Spirit" is a good daily prayer to recite privately or with your family.
Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit
By submitting our will to the Holy Spirit, we grow in holiness. This act of consecration expresses our desire to unite ourselves to the Spirit's will.
By submitting our will to the Holy Spirit, we grow in holiness. This act of consecration expresses our desire to unite ourselves to the Spirit's will.