Novena to the Holy Ghost

Veni, Creator Spiritus, mentes tuorum visita ...

I refer to this letter, written by Fr Couture to All Priests and Faithful of the District of Asia, dated 2nd May 2012.


Let us storm heaven together from May 8 - May 16 through this Novena to the Holy Ghost :)) 


I quote from the letter:

The intention of this novena will be that the Holy Ghost may give the graces of light and strength to the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, and to the General Superior of the Society, Bishop Fellay.

The novena consists of praying the “Veni Creator Spiritus” and adding the “Memorare” (Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary...) starting on May 8 and ending on May 16, the vigil of the feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.

VENI, Creator Spiritus, mentes tuorum visita, imple superna gratia quae tu creasti pectora.

Qui diceris Paraclitus, altissimi donum Dei, fons vivus, ignis, caritas, et spiritalis unctio.

Tu, septiformis munere, digitus paternae dexterae, Tu rite promissum Patris, sermone ditans guttura.
Accende lumen sensibus: infunde amorem cordibus: infirma nostri corporis virtute firmans perpeti.
Hostem repellas longius, pacemque dones protinus: ductore sic te praevio vitemus omne noxium.
Per te sciamus da Patrem, noscamus atque Filium; Teque utriusque Spiritum credamus omni tempore.
Deo Patri sit gloria, et Filio, qui a mortuis surrexit, ac Paraclito, in saeculorum saecula. Amen.

V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created. R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let us Pray: O God, Who hast taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Ghost: grant that, by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be always truly wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.


Remember, O Most, Gracious Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to Thy protection, implored Thy help and sought Thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto Thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother; to Thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. 
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in Thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.


The English Language translation of the prayer, Veni, Creator Spiritus can be found at this link. I put the latin version up because I like the latin version very much. :)

Deus propitius esto mihi peccatori.

Jesu mitis et humilis corde, Fac cor nostrum secundum Cor tuum. (ter)

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Anne, Therese, I love You; Save Souls!