St. Mathias 2021 - Chosen

St. Mathias was chosen to take the office of Judas, and he bore fruit. https://ift.tt/3hq6wzk #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051421.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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First Day of the Novena of the Holy Spirit

Today, we begin the nine day prayer - a novena - asking for the Holy Spirit and His Seven Gifts.

FIRST DAY (Friday, 6th Week of Easter)

Holy Spirit! Lord of Light! From Your clear celestial height, Your pure beaming radiance give!

The Holy Spirit

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 Spirit 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 hast vouchsafed to regenerate us by water and the Holy Spirit, and hast given us forgiveness all sins, vouchsafe to send forth from heaven upon us your 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 and Hail Mary ONCE. Glory be to the Father SEVEN TIMES.

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses, I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your 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 You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace, O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.

To be recited daily during the Novena

PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT O Lord Jesus Christ Who, before ascending into heaven did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your 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 Your 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 You 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, and 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 Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.

(To be recited daily during the Novena)

Our Lady Of Fatima 2021 - Return

Jesus Christ promises to return, and so we work until then. https://ift.tt/2ROPMaj #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/2RSB028 Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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6th Easter Wednesday 2021 - Unknown

St. Paul proclaims the Gospel to the Greeks, telling them of the God they worship unknown to them. https://ift.tt/3biVTKL #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3hgptVj Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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6th Easter Sunday 2021 - Remain

We can remain in the love of Christ through Hungering for the Eucharist, Union with the Saints, Going to Confession, and Studying the Scriptures. https://ift.tt/2RI9B3e #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3utAQwC Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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5th Easter Friday 2021 - Fruitful

Jesus wants us to produce lasting fruit - but what is the fruit for? https://ift.tt/3h9ACXH #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3eYaU5S Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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5th Easter Thursday 2021 - Commandant

Christ gives a commandment to love - and this fulfills the Law. #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3eSj6Vg Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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5th Easter Wednesday 2021 - Fruit

We are pruned to bear fruit. https://ift.tt/3xOtupA #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/2POmHuX Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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5th Easter Tuesday 2021 - Hardship

The Apostolic Church saw that hardships were necessary for the spread of the Gospel. Their hearts were not troubled by them. #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3nMd1hd Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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5th Easter Sunday 2021 - Branches

Jesus os the vine, we are branches... do we understand the love and care that passage displays? #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/33h8U3r Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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St. Joseph The Worker 2021 - Craft

St. #Joseph was more than a carpenter - he was a craftsman who did all for God. Our #work should do the same. #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3aTrqCU Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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4th Easter Friday 2021 - Way

Jesus is the only Jesus is the ONLY way to heaven, though there are many modes to follow Him. #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/043021.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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St. Catherine Of Siena 2021 - Master

Jesus promises to send us the Holy Spirit, who will help us fulfill our duties and become better than our earthly masters. https://ift.tt/3u62sb0 #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3gNIxd6 Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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St. Louis De Montfort 2021 - Mother

St. Louis de Montfort was called by God to help us understand the love fo God by loving the mother of Jesus Christ. He provides a good lesson yet for us. https://ift.tt/3e0USZD #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/2Py5Nki Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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4th Easter Tuesday 2021 - Suspense

The people demanded a straight answer from #Jesus #Christ, but they were the ones who suspended themselves. Do we see what the Lord is doing? https://ift.tt/3eD27Gs #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3xrRhvC Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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4th Easter Sunday 2021 - Hireling

#Jesus #Christ is the #GoodShepherd, who provides for the sheep. There are many who follow His example, but there are also hirelings who fail. https://ift.tt/2RTWZWA #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3tUpqBW Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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3rd Easter Friday 2021 - Way

#Jesus is the #way to life, and when He tells us that we must eat His Flesh and drink His blood, He is giving the means. https://ift.tt/3avuRQ4 #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3emvRaw Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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3rd Easter Wednesday 2021 - Life

Jesus gives us life through His Body and Blood. https://ift.tt/3ngCFdJ #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/32AyRua Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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3rd Easter Thursday 2022 - Respond

The eunuch responded to Philip's proclamation of Jesus, knowing Him to be more than the Word of God but also the Bread of Life. https://ift.tt/3sOzZFu #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3esLltE Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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3rd Easter Tuesday 2021 - Bread

#Jesus #Christ promises the #Bread of #Life, which will satisfy all hunger. #Catholic #homily #Scripture Readings are found at https://ift.tt/3sxEt2U Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2
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