This famous Novena guides the Catholic day by day in obtaining an increase of the priceless seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost. In seven different ways these Gifts make the Christian soul responsive to the daily inspirations of the Holy Spirit, leading him to a profound respect for the things of God (Fear), to joy in God s service (Piety), to realization of the nothingness of this earth (Knowledge), to supernatural courage (Fortitude), to sure direction in spiritual decisions (Counsel), to penetration of the truths of the Catholic Faith (Understanding), and to a relish for the things of Heaven (Wisdom). NOVENA TO THE HOLY GHOST makes it easy to approach the Holy Ghost to receive the abundant Gifts that He desires to lavish on souls.

This beautiful treasury includes daily prayers, a novena for Pentecost, the litany of the Holy Spirit, the chaplet of the Holy Spirit, prayer for various occasions, Latin prayers and hymns, and suggested resources. Readers will discover the outpouring of spiritual gifts that the Holy Spirit wants to share with each one of them. This is the perfect book for anyone looking to deepen their prayer life with traditional words handed down through generations of Catholics.

Many devout Catholics make novenas. This book is published to accomodate those who would like to make various novenas and who would like to have them in a single volume. A brief instruction or meditation precedes each entry.

With these prayers, readers can learn to obtain the power to live their lives as witnesses to the gospel of Jesus. Pamphlet

Fellowship with the Holy Spirit, encounter God in deeply personal ways, and release the power of the Holy Spirit in signs, wonders, and miracles. Life With the Holy Spirit will bring you into the joy and power that comes from intimacy with Him through discussing topics such as: How to see the fruit of the Spirit manifest in your life How to move in the gifts of the Holy Spirit The power of praying in the Spirit and the gift of tongues How to hear and see in the Spirit (visions, dreams, and revelation) How to partner with the Holy Spirit for healing and miracles

Enter into one of the treasured spiritual practices of the Church! Since the seventh century Catholics the world over have used the novena as a means of deepening their spiritual life, expressing devotion to a saint, or as an avenue for petitioning the Lord for a particular grace. The novena (from the Latin novem, "nine," and noveni, "nine at a time") is a period of public or private prayer lasting nine days, symbolizing the time between Christ's Ascension and Pentecost, during which Mary and the Apostles awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit. At the heart of Novenas for the Church Year is a collection of nearly 60 original novenas that you can use to feed your soul as you commemorate an astounding variety of holy souls and holy days. Allow Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P., editor of Magnificat, to lead you on a rewarding journey of prayer and intercession in rhythm with the Church year. Bring your fears, your passions, your worries and your thanksgiving to God with a wide variety of novenas including those in honor of: Mary the Mother of God The Presentation of the Lord Good Friday The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The Conversion of St. Paul Week of Christian Unity The Feast of All Saints World Day of Prayer for Vocations The Feast of the Holy Family A helpful foreword introduces you to the novena and its special role in the life of the Church, setting the stage for these powerful prayers.

The Church encourages us to ask for the intercession of the saints, to locate our prayer within the annual round of the Church's year, and to make our prayer in the tradition of the great figures of Scripture. The novenas in this beautifully bound collection help us to pray in all of these ways. It contains a rich selection for many different needs and intentions, including popular novenas to our Lady and the Holy Spirit.