Novena to Our Lady of Good Success
Introduction to the Novena to Our Lady of Good Success
Fr. José M. Urrate, S.J.
The novena has an Imprimatur by the Archbishop of Quito Carlos Maria, issued from the Ecclesiastical Government of the Archdiocese of Quito on July 31, 1941 Translated and edited by Marian T. Horvat, Ph.D., Copyright 2003
Prologue
Before the Novena, I should record certain historical facts about the origin of the devotion to Our Lady of Good Success of Quito. Surely, these facts will serve to kindle the fire of love in us for having such a good Mother and will motivate us to be more fervent in everything we do.
The place where the story begins and where the beautiful devotion of Our Lady of Good Success found its origins is a renowned place: The Royal Convent of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady of Quito. This was the first Convent of the city, founded on January 13, 1577, according to the chronicles of Rodriguez Docampo.
The historian Mr. Montesinos includes in his “annals” the story of the foundation of this Convent. Among other things, he wrote:
“The founding nuns were Maria Taboada who was later called Maria de Jesus; Catalina Rodriguez, later, Catherine of the Conception; Francisca Xaramillo, later Lucia of the Conception; Maria Rodriguez, later Maria of the Incarnation. These women professed under Father Juan lzquierdo, Vice-Commissioner General of the Province of Quito, on January 25, 1575. With them came Juana de Castaneda and Magdalena de Valenzuela, Juliana de Arce, Mariana de Torres, and Leonor Tamay, who were still too young to have taken their final vows, and were later professed after reaching the required age for the novitiate.” (1)
The Convent was founded on the date indicated by Docampo in the “Book of the Foundation” kept in the archives of the Conceptionist Convent of Quito. It reads:
“This Royal Convent of Sisters of the Conception of Quito was founded on January 13 in the year 1577, its founder and first Abbess being Maria de Jesus y Taboada. She came from the noble house of Soloriego de Galicia, but she was more admired and renowned for her great virtue than for her nobility.”
Some of the women who came from Spain to found the Convent were not old enough to profess their vows. Among these was the niece of the foundress, who was still a girl when the Convent was founded. However, with time she became the greatest splendor of the Royal Convent. She was born in Vizcaya and was called Mariana de Torres y Berriochoa. Let me recount some things about her (2):
Mariana de Torres, called Mariana de Jesus in religion, was only 14-years-old when her companion Founding Mothers were professed, so she could not make her final vows until 1579. In the Foundation Book (pg. 4), it reads:
“Mariana de Torres, professes and takes the name Mariana de Jesus; she made her vows on the 21st of September, the day of Saint Matthew, in the year 1579; she is one of the first novices.” The Book of Professions says the same: “Mariana de Torres professes and takes the name Mariana de Jesus; she made her vows on the 21st day of the month of September in the year 1579” (3).
It is very evident that Mariana de Jesus was a true pillar of the Convent by reason of the high virtue she attained and the titles she held. I record here only the number of times she was named Abbess. In the Book of Deaths of the Royal Convent it is recorded “Deceased: Mariana de Jesus, 6th Abbess. She was Abbess four times. She held the title during the periods 1598 -1601, 1610-1613, 1616-1619, 1622-1625; and continued to hold the title of President from 1625 to 1628.
That she carried out her job well, we know from the records of the Pastoral Visit in the year 1599, Mother Mariana de Jesus’ first year of government. Friar Benito Hernãndez de Ortega was the Episcopal Visitor, and he made recommendations he deemed opportune to the sisters with notable words about Mother Mariana. In the Foundation Book (folio 37), it records:
“All of these mandates, along with the ones from past visits, the said Visitor, on the command of Your Lordship (the Bishop), have been dealt with and communicated. I hereby state that I have commanded and do order that they be kept and carried out in full, and this includes the punishments and censures established in them. And I have declared and do declare the said Abbess (Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres) to be a religious of great virtue and example by virtue of the sound government she has exercised and is exercising in the name of Your Lordship (the Bishop), and that on your part you have been and are greatly pleased…”(4)
Mother Mariana’s virtues
Much could be said on Mother Mariana’s great virtue, and I mention only one of many who would testify to this. I call to mind the words found in the “Processes” of Blessed Mariana, the White Lily of Quito. There it is affirmed that while still a young girl, Blessed Mariana de Jesus went to the Church of the Conception to attend the funeral rites of a religious woman named Mariana de Jesus (Torres) who died in the odor of sanctity. (5)
More explicit is the testimony of the well-known Rodriguez Docampo who speaks of this Convent in his famous Descripción y Relación del Estado Eclesiástico del Obispado de San Francisco de Quito [Description and Account of the Eccesiastical State of the Episcopate of Saint Francis of Quito].
The incorrupt bodies of Mother Mariana and the six other Founding Mothers are conserved in the
Convent today
Quoting from the processes of the Blessed Mariana (pg. 250), he states: “There have been (in the said convent) nuns of singular virtue and religion, such as Maria de Jesus Taboada, the first Abbess, and others who followed her example.
“Resplendent from her youth in humility and obedience, penance and the gift of prayer, piety and devotion to Our Lord Jesus Christ, and love and reverence for the name of Jesus was Mariana de Jesus, one of the first who took the habit (in the Quito Convent). She lived and died setting a great example, spiritually and temporally, by her piety as well as her wise government, being Abbess various times. Her petitions and prayers were attended to by the Divine Majesty, and she received from His Mercy all that she asked.
“She died with the same great peace and holiness as she lived. Her confessors stated in sermons at her burial and yearly records how she was zealous in the divine service and had merited great revelations from the Divine Majesty and His Holy Mother and the Child Jesus Whom she carried in her arms, and how she had the gift of prophecy. She received these prophetic gifts, in my opinion and that of Archbishop Pedro de Oviedo who dealt with, communicated, and confessed her and thus knew the prophecies she had made, so that God might be praised and blessed, as proof that He makes Saints and gives His Divine Spirit to whoever serves Him. They also relate other particular things about the divine favors she received, along with their verification, which will be told in further length in the story commissioned by me for this Royal Audience, in the presence of honorable priests” (6).
I do not know if Rodriguez Docampo wrote the story that he promised or not. However, it is a known fact that Mother Mariana, before her death in 1635, had this consoling and marvelous revelation.
It is common knowledge that one of the most well known churches in Madrid is that of Our Lady of Good Success. What is the origin of the invocation?
After the death of Brother Bernandino de Obregón, founder of the Brothers Minor for the Service of the Sick (the Order of Saint Francis of Paola), Brother Gabriel de Fontaned was elected his successor. Accompanied by Guillermo de Rigosa, he set off for Rome to plead the case for official approval of their Institute before the Roman Pontiff. As they were passing through the town of Traigueras (under the jurisdiction of Tortosa in the Principate of Cataluna), they miraculously discovered in a cave in the mountains a very beautiful statue of Holy Mary carrying her Divine Son in her left arm and a scepter in her right, and a very precious crown on her head.
When they reached Rome, they told the Pope what had happened, and the Pope not only acknowledged the supernatural nature of that discovery, but upon confirming the new Order, he placed it under the protection of the same Virgin, whom he gave the name of the Virgin of Good Success
This is how it came to be that this name was given by the Supreme Pontiff. The Sacred Statue, which was placed in the Royal Hospital of Madrid, became famous for the numerous favors granted by Heaven through her. In 1641 Philip III ordered the construction of the splendid Sanctuary of the Puerta del Sol (Door of the Sun). The magnificence of this edifice that enshrines Our Lady of Good Success is renowned among the Churches of Madrid.
The Spanish nuns who crossed the ocean to found the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Quito brought with them a fervent love for the invocation of Good Success. They did not realize then that Holy Mary would deign to favor them in a very special way by means of this particular invocation.
The miraculous case
It happened in this way. It was the year 1610. Mariana de Jesus Torres, who was then Abbess of the Convent and whose virtue was already well known, was distinguished for her devotion to the Virgin of Good Success.
One night in the upper choir, as Mariana was praying before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, recommending her community to the Holy Virgin, she noticed a soft light that suddenly appeared in the air. Enveloped in it was the Mother of God accompanied by angels. In her left arm she carried the Divine Child.
Overcome with emotion, Mariana de Jesus knelt before Mary and, unable to restrain herself, she asked what the purpose of such a heavenly visit was. To this the Mother of God kindly responded: ‘I am Mary of Good Success, the one whom you have invoked with such tender affection. Your prayer has greatly pleased me. Your faith has brought me here. Your love has invited me to visit you.”
The Heavenly Queen also told the humble sister that it was her desire, as well as that of her Divine Child, to be honored by this community as the principal Abbess until the end of time. Toward this end, she ordered her to have a statue made just as she appeared before her eyes with the title of Good Success, and that this statue should be placed for all times above the chair of the Abbesses who would follow her. From there she herself wanted to preside over the Community that she had adopted as her own.
Taken aback by this request, Mother Mariana argued that it would be impossible to reproduce the majesty, beauty, size, and other characteristics of the Heavenly Lady in wood. In response, Our Lady ordered her to take off her cincture (a corded rope around the waist of her habit), and with this to measure her height, a process in which she herself helped by holding one end of it. After this, the Heavenly Lady said, smiling, that she could see to the rest of it by herself.
Finally, she repeated her command, instructing Mariana de Jesus that in her right hand she should hold the crosier and the keys to the Convent since she had taken them for her own, thus assuring that the efforts of Satan to destroy it would be in vain. Therefore, the Virgin of Good Success of Quito appears with the crosier in her right hand, instead of the scepter that is shown in Madrid.
The sisters of the Convent of the Immaculate Conception of Quito have always had a great love for their Heavenly Abbess. In addition, it would not be too much to say that the Statue of the Virgin of Good Success, once completed, has been one of the most beloved of Quito before whom the people have prayed for three centuries. We can say, then, that the Virgin of Good Success of Quito is a national devotion, like the devotion to the Image of Our Lady of Sorrows of the (Jesuit) College. Thus she has shown how she wants to take us under her special protection, and consequently, all persons should have recourse to her with great fervor and filial confidence.
One of the principal ways of turning toward the Heavenly Lady has been by devoutly making a novena that is transcribed on the pages that follow. It is my hope that you will take these prayers to heart and make it well! May the Holy Virgin pour graces over your souls!
1. Document taken from the work Relaciones geográficas de las Indias by Marcos Jiménez de la Espada, Volume III, p. XXXIII, Madrid, 1965.
2. These books are preserved in the archives of the Conceptionist Convent in Quito.
3.These facts are taken from the Book of Professions and other documents kept in the Conceptionist Convent of Quito.
4. Foundation Book, fol. 37.
5. Blessed Mariana de Jesus is different from Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres of the Conceptionist Covent. The Lily of Quito, as she was known, was born in 1618 and became renowned for her holiness. Shortly after the death of Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres, the young woman became a hermit. During the 1645 earthquake in Quito and the epidemic that followed, she publicly offered herself as a victim for the city in the Church of the Company of Jesus, and died shortly afterward at age 27. She was beatified on November 10, 1853 by Pope Pius IX and canonized in 1950 by Pope Pius XII.
6. In Jimenez de la Espada, Relaciones geográficas.
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Novena to St. Joseph
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Novena to St. Joseph
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V. In the Name ✠ of the Father…
R. Amen..
V. O glorious and powerful St. Joseph,
R. Thou art the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate thee. * Thou knowest that I have confidence in thee * and that, after Jesus (☨) and Mary, * I come to thee as an example for holiness, * for thou art especially close with God. * Therefore, I humbly commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, * to thy intercession. * I beg of thee, by thy love for Jesus (☨) and Mary, * not to abandon me during life * and to assist me at the hour of my death.
V. O glorious St. Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin,
R. Pray for me * to have a pure, humble, charitable mind, * and perfect resignation to the divine Will. * Be thou my guide, my father, and my model through life * that I may die as thou didst * in the arms of Jesus (☨) and Mary.
V. O loving St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ (☨),
R. I raise my heart to thee * to implore thy powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus (☨) * all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, * particularly the grace of a happy death, * and the special graces I now implore:
(Mention Your Intentions)
V. O Guardian of the Word Incarnate,
R. We have confidence that thy prayers on our behalf * will be graciously heard before the throne of God. Amen.
The St. Joseph Memorare
V. Remember, O most pure Spouse of the ever Virgin Mary,
R. St. Joseph, my beloved patron, * that never has it been heard * that anyone invoked thy patronage * and sought thine aid without being comforted. * Inspired by this confidence, I come to thee * and fervently commend myself to thee. * Ah, despise not my petition, dear Foster Father of our Redeemer, * but graciously accept it. * Amen.
Then say the following seven times in honor of the seven sorrows and joys of St. Joseph
V. O Glorious St. Joseph! Through thy love for Jesus Christ (☨) and for the glory of His Name,
R. Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions.
V. Jesus (☨), Mary and Joseph,
R. Assist us!
V. In the Name ✠ of the Father…
R. Amen.
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Novena to the Holy Ghost
We ought to pray and invoke the Holy Spirit, for each of us greatly needs His protection and His help. The more a man is deficient in wisdom, weak in strength, borne down with trouble, prone to sin, so ought he the more fly to Him Who is the never ceasing Fount of Light, Strength, Consolation and Holiness.” – Pope Leo XIII
Foreword
The novena to the Holy Ghost is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Ghost on the First Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light, strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian. To encourage devotion to the Holy Ghost, the Church has enriched this novena with the following indulgences:
The faithful who devoutly assist at the public novena in honor of the Holy Ghost immediately preceding the feast of Pentecost may gain:
1. An indulgence of 10 years on any day of the novena
2. A Plenary indulgence, if they take part in at least five of the exercises; and moreover go to confession, and receive Holy Communion and pray for the Holy Father’s intentions.
Those who make a private novena in honor of the Holy Ghost, either before Pentecost or at any other time in the year may gain:
1. An indulgence of 7 years on any day of this novena
2. A Plenary indulgence under the usual conditions; but if a public novena is held, this indulgence is available only to those who are lawfully hindered from being part in the same.
The above indulgences were granted prior to the 1968 Enchiridion of Indulgences
Act of Consecration to the Holy Ghost
On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses, I offer myself, soul and body, to Thee, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Thy purity, the unerring keenness of Thy justice, and the might of Thy love. Thou art the Strength and Light of my soul. In Thee I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve Thee by unfaithfulness to grace, and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against Thee. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Thy light, and listen to Thy voice, and follow Thy gracious inspirations. I cling to Thee and give myself to Thee and ask Thee, by Thy compassion, to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus, and looking at His five wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood, and adoring His opened side and stricken Heart, I implore Thee, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Thy grace that I may never sin against Thee. Give me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son, to say to Thee always and everywhere, “Speak Lord, for Thy servant heareth.” Amen.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven, didst promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Thy work in the souls of Thy Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul the work of Thy grace and Thy love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal; the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Thy divine truth; the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven; the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with Thee and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation; the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints; the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable; the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Thy true disciples and animate me in all things with Thy Spirit. Amen.
First Day
Holy Spirit! Lord of Light!
From Thy clear celestial height.
Thy pure beaming radiance give!
The Holy Ghost
Only one thing is important – eternal salvation. Only one thing, therefore, is to be feared – sin. Sin is the result of ignorance, weakness, and indifference. The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Light, of Strength, and of Love. With His sevenfold gifts He enlightens the mind, strengthens the will, and inflames the heart with love of God. To ensure our salvation we ought to invoke the Divine Spirit daily, for “The Spirit helpeth our infirmity. We know not what we should pray for as we ought. But the Spirit Himself asketh for us.”
Prayer
Almighty and eternal God, Who has vouchsafed to regenerate us by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given us forgiveness of all sins, vouchsafe to send forth from heaven upon us Thy 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.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Second Day
Come, Thou Father of the poor!
Come, with treasures which endure!
Come, Thou Light of all that live!
The Gift of Fear
The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God, and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him by sin. It is a fear that arises, not from the thought of hell, but from sentiments of reverence and filial submission to our heavenly Father. It is the fear that is the beginning of
wisdom, detaching us from the worldly pleasures that could in any way separate us from God. “They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and in His sight will sanctify their souls.”
Prayer
Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set Thee, my Lord and God, before my face forever, help me to shun all things that can offend Thee, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Thy Divine Majesty in heaven, where Thou livest and reignest in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, God, world without end. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Third Day
Thou, of all consolers best,
Visiting the troubled breast,
Dost refreshing peace bestow.
The Gift of Piety
The gift of Piety begets in our hearts a filial affection for God as our most loving Father. It inspires us to love and respect for His sake persons and things consecrated to Him, as well as those who are vested with His authority, His Blessed Mother and the Saints, the Church and its visible Head, our parents and superiors, our country and its rulers. He who is filled with the gift of Piety finds the practice of his religion, not a burdensome duty, but a delightful service. Where there is love, there is no labor.
Prayer
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Piety, possess my heart. Enkindle therein such a love for God, that I may find satisfaction only in His service, and for His sake lovingly submit to all legitimate authority. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Fourth Day
Thou in toil art comfort sweet;
Pleasant coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
The Gift of Fortitude
By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear, and supported to the end in the performance of duty. Fortitude imparts to the will an impulse and energy which move it to undertake without hesitancy the most arduous tasks, to face dangers, to trample under foot human respect, and to endure without complaint the slow martyrdom of even lifelong rribulation. “He that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved.”
Prayer
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Fortitude uphold my soul in time of troubles and adversity, sustain my efforts after holiness, strengthen my weakness, give me courage against all the assaults of my enemies, that I may never be overcome and separated from Thee, my God and greatest Good. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Fifth Day
Light immortal! Light Divine!
Visit Thou these hearts of Thine,
And our inmost being fill!
The Gift of Knowledge
The gift of Knowledge enables the soul to evaluate created things at their true worth – in their relation to God. Knowledge unmasks the pretense of creatures, reveals their emptiness, and points out their only true purpose as instruments in the service of God. It shows us the loving care of God even in adversity, and directs us to glorify Him in every circumstance of life. Guided by its light, we put first things first, and prize the friendship of God beyond all else. “Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it.”
Prayer
Come, O Blessed Spirit of Knowledge, and grant that I may perceive the will of the Father; show me the nothingness of earthly things, that I may realize their vanity and use them only for Thy glory and my own salvation, looking ever beyond them to Thee, and Thy eternal rewards. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Sixth Day
If Thou take Thy grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay;
All his good is turned to ill.
The Gift of Understanding
Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Ghost, helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths of our holy religion. By faith we know them, but by Understanding we learn to appreciate and relish them. It enables us to penetrate the inner meaning of revealed truths and through them to be quickened to newness of life. Our faith ceases to be sterile and inactive, but inspires a mode of
life that bears eloquent testimony to the faith that is in us; we begin to “walk worthy of God in all things pleasing, and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
Prayer
Come, O Spirit of Understanding, and enlighten our minds, that we may know and believe all the mysteries of salvation; and may merit at last to see the eternal light of Thy Light; and in the light of glory to have a clear vision of Thee and the Father and the Son. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Seventh Day
Heal our wounds – our strength renew;
On our dryness pour Thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away!
The Gift of Counsel
The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must be done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished by Knowledge and Understanding to the innumerable concrete cases that confront us in the course of our daily duty as parents, teachers, public servants, and Christian citizens. Counsel is supernatural common sense, a priceless treasure in the quest of salvation. “Above all things, pray to the Most High, that He may direct thy way in truth.”
Prayer
Come, O Spirit of Counsel, help and guide me in all my ways, that I may always do Thy holy will. Incline my heart to that which is good; turn it away from all that is evil, and direct me by the straight path of Thy commandments to that goal of eternal life for which I long. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Eighth Day
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray!
The Gift of Wisdom
Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues, Wisdom is the most perfect of the gifts. Of Wisdom it is written “all good things come to me with her, and innumerable riches through her hands.” It is the gift of Wisdom that strengthens our faith, fortifies hope, perfects charity, and promotes the practice of virtue in the highest degree. Wisdom enlightens the mind to discern and relish things divine, in the appreciation of which earthly joys lose their savor, whilst the Cross of Christ yields a divine sweetness according to the words of the Savior: “Take up thy cross and follow me, for my yoke is sweet and my burden light.”
Prayer
Come, O Spirit of Wisdom, and reveal to my soul the mysteries of heavenly things, their exceeding greatness, power and beauty. Teach me to love them above and beyond all the passing joys and satisfactions of earth. Help me to attain them and possess them for ever. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Ninth Day
Thou, on those who evermore
Thee confess and Thee adore
In Thy sevenfold gifts, descend:
Give them comfort when they die;
Give the life with Thee on high;
Give them joys which never end. Amen.
The Fruits of the Holy Ghost
The gifts of the Holy Ghost perfect the supernatural virtues by enabling us to practice them with greater docility to divine inspiration. As we grow in the knowledge and love of God under the direction of the Holy Ghost, our service becomes more sincere and generous, the practice of virtue becomes more perfect. Such acts of virtue leave the heart filled with joy and consolation and are known as Fruits of the Holy Ghost. These Fruits in turn render the practice of virtue more attractive and become a powerful incentive for still greater efforts in the service of God, to serve Whom is to reign.
Prayer
Come, O Divine Spirit, fill my heart with Thy heavenly fruits, Thy charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, faith, mildness, and temperance, that I may never weary on the service of God, but by continued faithful submission to Thy inspiration may merit to be united eternally with Thee in the love of the Father and the Son. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father (seven times)
Act of Consecration
Prayer for the Seven Gifts
Below are a few additional novena options.
One can simply offer the Veni Sancte Spiritus or Veni Creator Spiritus before your family rosary.
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