Novena to the Holy Spirit

Stephen Nessman • May 13, 2023

The Novena to the Holy Spirit

Ascension Thursday to Pentecost Sunday (inclusive) God is love and Jesus made his love known in all his words and works by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit who he declared would lead his disciples into the fullness truth [of God’s love]. Jesus invites us who are marked by the sign of faith to ‘remain in me’ by following his commandments of loving God and neighbour as he loves us. Think of his commandments not as rules per se but currents in which the knowledge and love of God flow. Aligning our spirits with the Holy Spirit assures us of growth and vitality in holiness of life. If we refrain from stepping into the flow of Divine love, we flounder and fail. This year I invite everyone in the two parishes I serve to undertake a  novena to the Holy Spirit.                                                                     

Copies are available in the porches of each church. Click HERE to download a copy

 


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