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!

We need to pray for the Pope: Apostolic Journey to Germany

Our dear Papa, Pope Benedict XVI is on his way (back "home", nach Hause) to Germany where he will go on his Apostolic Journey to Germany.

This vatican.va link gives his scheduled programme for the few days (22/9 - 25/9).

I was reading this article (link here for the original article in German) named: The new culture war... It focused on pockets of opposition in Germany towards his scheduled journey to Germany. Here is the link to the google translated version of the article.

I have always known that AS ALWAYS, there ARE people who hate the Pope (to use the word 'hate' is appropriate as it shows you how much they really do not like who the Pope is and what he stands for)... BUT it really dawned on me - how much actually and how many groups of really modern people as well as others - really do not like the Pope. (and I am feeling very sad about it all, and decided to post here, to encourage YOU to pray constantly and always for the Pope, who faces much opposition, everywhere he goes)

A prayer for the Pope:

Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Benedictus (XVI)

Dominus conservet eum,

et vivificet eum,

et beatum faciat eum in terra et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum ejus.

V: Tu es Petrus.

R: Et super hanc petram aedificabo Ecclesiam meam.

Oremus.

Deus, omnium fidelium pastor et rector,

famulum tuum Benedictus (XVI),

quem pastorem Ecclesiae tuae praeesse voluisti,

propitius respice: daei,

quaesumus, verbo et exemplo,

quibus praeest, proficere; ut ad vitam,

una cum grege sibi credito,

perveniat sempiternam.

Per Christum Dominum nostrum.

Amen.

In English (A Translation)

Let us pray for our Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XVI

May the Lord keep him and give him life,

may he make him blessed on earth,

and not allow him to be delivered into the power of his enemies.

V: Thou at Peter.

R: And upon this rock, I will build my Church.

Let us pray.

O God, the shepherd and guide of all the faithful,

look with favour on Thy servant, Benedict XVI,

whom Thou hast been pleased to place as pastor over Thy Church.

Grant him, we entreat Thee,

to help by word and example those over whom he rules,

so that,

together with the flock entrusted to him,

he may reach eternal life.

Through Christ, Our Lord.

Amen.

Please Pray for the Pope

Dearest Holy Father,

I read this, http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/0,1518,688350,00.html
and wanted to cry.

But I read this: and http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/national_review_editor_responds_to_maureen_dowds_latest_attack_on_the_church/


We will all be praying for you and standing behind you. Strength in numbers, let us all storm heaven!

Yours truly,
a Roman Catholic

for life, I cross my heart.

If only the whole world knew of the beautiful heart of Jesus...

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

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

Deus propitius esto mihi peccatori.

Visit: http://www.shroud.com/ to read about the research with regards to the Holy Shroud of Turin.