Novena To The Holy Spirit

Today begins the novena to The Holy Spirit. Below is a bit of background on this beautiful prayer. You can go to EWTN and print out the entire novena. If you have never prayed this novena before, you may want to begin it this year. I believe we as Christians need the power of this ancient prayer perhaps now more than ever.

The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit 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 and strength and love so sorely needed by

every Christian.