But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses … to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
Philadelphia's archbishop likes to tell young people, "Never underestimate the Spirit of God in you, through you, and in spite of you."
The Feast of the Ascension always gives us the opportunity to observe the first and greatest novena—nine days of prayer leading up to the celebration of Pentecost. It is an opportunity to renew gifts and graces received in Confirmation and to open our hearts to the Holy Spirit.
Give me grace O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to
You always and everywhere, ‘Speak Lord for Your servant heareth.’ Amen.
Almighty and eternal God, Who has regenerated us by water
and the Holy Spirit, and has given us forgiveness all sins, vouchsafe
to send forth from heaven upon us your sevenfold Spirit, the Spirit of
Wisdom and Understanding, the Spirit of Counsel and fortitude, the
Spirit of Knowledge and Piety, and fill us with the Spirit of Holy Fear.
Amen.
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