Be Holy, Be Happy!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Day 2: Pentecost Novena

Spirit of light and fire, Spirit of holiness:

Help us understand the Father’s will:
our brothers and sisters’ needs
and the authentic answer to today’s challenges

We come to You, Holy Spirit, with a heart full of love, with a Marian heart! We wish to understand God’s will and do it like “Mary , the Virgin of Nazareth, who listened and responded with generosity to God’s plan of love. “Her prompt “yes” allowed her to become the Mother of God. Mary, after this first “yes” had to repeat it many times, even up to the culminating moment of the crucifixion of Jesus.” (Benedict XVI, January 20, 2009)

Help us, Holy Spirit, to be good listeners and doers of God’s will every day, every moment as Mary was! Give us eyes to see our brothers and sisters’ needs and help us respond to them as Jesus would. Today’s challenges are many! Spirit of truth, enlighten our mind! Help us see the truth in every matter; help us come in touch with Jesus the Truth! He will strengthen us to profess the truth in love in the midst of today’s lies! Truth about the sacredness of life; truth about family life; truth about the order of love, holiness and brotherhood established by God. Spirit of light and fire, Spirit of holiness, listen to our prayer!

(Contributed by Franca Salvo)

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