J.M.J. Invoking the Holy Spirit--the Third Person of the Most Blessed
Trinity--is to be a constant exercise of love and adoration on the part
of all Christians. Our genuine attention to the Consoler is to lead to
imitation of Him and even to our abandonment to Him and all that He
desires.
Today, Pentecost Sunday, highlights our desperate need for the
Paraclete--a pressing need that we have every moment of each day.
The saintly Father Dolindo Ruotolo (1882-1970), a member of the Third
Order Regular Franciscan Congregation, was known for his unabashed
affection for, and obedience to, the Holy Spirit.
At the end of his excellent work entitled Vieni, O Spirito Santo! (“Come, O Holy Spirit”) is found some Prayers in which the incredible favors of the Holy Spirit are requested.
These Prayers are short but intense and are appropriate for daily use. Here are a few of them.
Invocation
O Holy Spirit, sweet Guest of my soul, remain with me and assist me so that I may remain always with You.
Offering
Eternal Divine Spirit, I offer You all the prayers of the Virgin Mary
and of the Apostles gathered in the Cenacle, and to those I unite all my
prayers, begging You to come quickly to renew the face of the earth.
For the Gift of Tears
Almighty and most merciful God, Who made a fountain of water gush forth
from the rock to quench the thirst of Your People, obtain from the
hardness of our hearts the tears of compunction, so that we may cry on
account of our sins and merit to obtain their remission through Your
Mercy. Mercifully infuse into our hearts, Lord God, the grace of the
Holy Spirit, which helps cancel—through our cries and tears—the stains
of our sins, and obtains for us from Your generosity the effect of our
desired pardon. Through Jesus our Lord. Amen.
To Expel Impure Thoughts
Almighty and most merciful God, hear favorably our prayers, and free
our hearts from the temptations of impure thoughts, so that we may merit
to become a worthy dwelling of the Holy Spirit. Deign, Lord, to purify
our souls from impure thoughts, to guard them intact, and to illuminate
them with the grace of the Holy Spirit. You Who enlighten every man who
comes into this world, alas! Enlighten our hearts with the splendor of
Your grace, so that we may always think of those things that are worthy
and acceptable to Your majesty, and love You sincerely. Through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
No disciple of Christ worthy of the name would deny that the Holy
Spirit is to be our sure Refuge and Guide. No authentic friend of Jesus
would argue that presently in our world, the calming presence of the
Counselor is recognized and adhered to as it should be.
We sadly but readily admit that the Holy Spirit and His wise wishes are
not held in the required esteem. Obstacles have been built that stand
in the way of His renewing the earth. Yes, He can surely overcome those
hurdles. But often His approach is that He wants us to do what we can to
break through those barriers so that His gentle and persuasive
influence may be felt.
Therefore, our hearts must first be converted if there is any chance
that the world will be. Our closeness and submission to the Holy Spirit
paves the way for His further work in our society.
Our prayer to the Holy Spirit is simple: Come, Holy Spirit . . .
Holy Spirit, come . . . transform our hearts so that we may join in
Your labor to renew the face of the earth.
Mary, Chaste Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray for us!
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