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Global Men’s Rosary Crusade – Terrible as an Army in Battle Array
Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army in battle array? (Song of Solomon 6:10) Brothers in Christ Who is she, that the Song of Songs is referring to? A lady, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun,…
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Pentecost Novena
“The Pentecost Novena is the first of all novenas, nine days of prayer. After Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, He commanded His disciples to come together in the upper room to devote themselves to constant prayer (Acts 1:14). They prayed for nine days before receiving the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.” On May 9, 1897, Pope Leo…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts – Day 9
DAY NINE: Saturday, Vigil of Pentecost Sent With The Power To Reconcile Thou on those who evermore, Thee confess and Thee adore, In Thy seven-fold gifts, descend; Give them comfort when they die; Give them life with Thee on high; Give them joys which never end. Amen. Father, through Jesus, Your Son, You sent the…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts – Day 8
DAY EIGHT Gifted Through The Spirit Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray! The Gift of Wisdom Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues, Wisdom is the most perfect of the gifts. Of wisdom it is written “all good…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts – Day 7
DAY SEVEN Growth In The Freedom That Love Gives Heal our wounds – our strength renew; On our dryness, pour thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away! The Gift of Counsel The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must done, especially in difficult…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts – Day 6
DAY SIX Human Weakness And Sinfulness If Thou take Thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay, All his good is turn’d to ill. The Gift of Understanding Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Spirit, helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths of our holy religion BY faith we know them,…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts – Day 5
DAY FIVE Gifted To Serve And Build Others Up Light immortal! Light Divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill! The Gift of Knowledge The gift of Knowledge enables the soul to evaluate created things at their true worth–in their relation to God. Knowledge unmasks the pretense of creatures, reveals their…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts – Day 4
DAY FOUR The Dignity Of The Christian Thou, in toil art comfort sweet; Pleasant coolness in the heat; Solace in the midst of woe. The Gift of Fortitude By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear, and supported to the end in the performance of duty. Fortitude imparts to the will…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts – Day 3
DAY THREE The Soul Of Christ’s Body, The Church Thou, of all consolers, best, Visiting the troubled breast Dost refreshing peace bestow. The Gift of Piety The gift of Piety begets in our hearts a filial affection for God as our most loving Father. It inspires us to love and respect for His sake persons…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts – Day 2
DAY TWO Christ’s Promise To Send The Paraclete Come, Father of the poor! Come, treasures which endure! Come, Light of all that live! The Gift of Fear The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God, and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him by sin. It is a…
Knights Prayer
Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our Order. Keep us true to our pledge, to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace, ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues that should characterize those especially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights, we are constantly observed, our faith judged, and our Order appreciated. Accept, O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion, of Thy Servants, the Knights of the Precious Blood.
