Category: Novena to the Holy Spirit

Upon all those who participate in the beatification of Fr. Marie-Eugene, whether they are in Avignon or united through prayer, so that all may be seized by the Holy Spirit.
Lord, send down the Spirit of God’s children

Upon the billions of men and women who are seeking you, sometimes without realizing it, so that they may be wonderstruck by discovering the voice of their conscience. May they one day recognize you, the Living God, source of truth and happiness.
Lord, send down the Spirit of Light!

Upon those whose faults make them despair, those who have suffered too much to forgive, those blinded and destroyed by violence, those who are afraid of You, so that your face of Mercy may be revealed to each one of them.
Lord, send down the Spirit of Peace!

Upon those who are hungry and thirsty for Justice, the men and women afflicted with physical, moral, spiritual pain, so that no obstacle may hinder the work of Mercy in them.
Lord, send down the Spirit of Strength!

Upon the Carmelite Family, the Dioceses of Rodez and Avignon, Notre-Dame de Vie Institute, so that all may receive the grace of renewed Faithfulness to their vocation.
Lord, send down the Spirit of the Prophets!

Upon young people who hold the world’s future in their hands, so that they may hear the voice of your Son and build their lives on solid ground, in the diversity of their vocations.
Lord, send down the Spirit of audacity!

Upon mothers and fathers, catechists and missionaries, and all the humble witnesses to your Revelation, so that they may love your Word with radiant love, and that your Word may illuminate their daily lives.
Lord, send down the Spirit of Truth!

Upon your pilgrim Church, which shares the joy and hope, the sadness and anxiety of all humanity.
Upon Pope Francis, and all those who are responsible for guiding her.
Upon persecuted Christians, so that the light of the Resurrection may shine forth in this world.
Lord, send down the Spirit of Pentecost!

For ourselves who are praying this novena.
Upon ourselves and those we meet, so that the wish to know you may grow in us everyday,
Lord, send down the Spirit of Prayer and Intelligence!