Pentecost Novena

Holy Father, in the name of Jesus, send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Wisdom, detach us from the things of earth, and pour into us a love and desire for those of heaven.  Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Understanding, illumine our minds with the light of eternal truth and enrich them with holy thoughts.  Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Counsel, make us docile to your inspirations and guide us in the way of salvation.  Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Fortitude, give us strength, constancy, and victory in the battle against our spiritual enemies. Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Knowledge, be teacher of our souls and help us to put into practice the things you have taught us.  Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of Piety, come dwell in our hearts to possess and sanctify all our affections.
Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Come, Spirit of reverent Fear, reign in our wills and make us always ready of suffer any evil rather than sin.   Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

O God, through the gift of the Holy Spirit you guide believers to the full light of truth.  Grant that in your Spirit we may taste true wisdom and rejoice always in your consolation.  Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The Resurrection completely fulfilled the Redeemer’s saving plan, the limitless outpouring of divine love upon humanity. It is now up to the Spirit to involve individuals in chat plan of love. Therefore there is a close connection between Christ’s mission and the Gift of the Holy Spirit promised to the apostles shortly before the Passion, as a fruit of the sacrifice of the Cross. (Blessed John Paul II)