June 4, 2025 Reflection – The Holy Spirit Novena, Day 6

The Holy Spirit Novena, Day 6
Holy Spirit, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.

June 4, 2025
The Holy Spirit Novena, Day 6

Dear Family of Mary!
In our Litany we say: Holy Spirit, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.

We are used to the image of a flame! It comes up in the Old and New Testament many times. Moses saw the Lord in a burning bush. Elijah called down the Lord to accept his sacrifice and a huge flame descended upon his offering and burned it all up! John the Baptist prophesied to the people that the one who would come after him would baptize them with the Holy Spirit and fire! And on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit appeared as tongues of fire resting on the disciples, empowering them to spread the Gospel (Acts 2:3-4). God is in the fire!

Fire can convey many things, light, heat, comfort, but also destruction and pain. Fire is a power that can rage out of control. We respect fire, because it is dangerous and powerful, and yet so needed. But for us, the Fire of God’s love is most to be desired! It is a Fire that purifies and changes us into the people we should be, the people of God’s love.

Our Lady called to us:
April 25, 2011 “Dear children! As nature gives the most beautiful colors of the year, I also call you to witness with your life and to help others to draw closer to my Immaculate Heart, so that the flame of love for the Most High may sprout in their hearts. I am with you and I unceasingly pray for you that your life may be a reflection of Heaven here on earth. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

Our Lady wants very much to ignite our hearts with the flame of love for God. That flame is really God’s love sprouting in us, a love that changes us and unites us to Him. We need to have that Flame constantly burning in our hearts, drawing us every closer to the Lord and to Our Lady! This is Pentecost. Come Holy Spirit!

Let us pray:
Litany of the Holy Spirit
(For private use only)

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Father all-powerful, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us.
Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us.
Holy Trinity, hear us.

Holy Spirit, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.
Holy Spirit, Who art equal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.
Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on us.
Author of all good, [etc.]
Source of heavenly water
Consuming fire
Ardent charity
Spiritual unction

Spirit of love and truth
Spirit of wisdom and understanding
Spirit of counsel and fortitude
Spirit of knowledge and piety
Spirit of the fear of the Lord
Spirit of grace and prayer
Spirit of peace and meekness
Spirit of modesty and innocence
Holy Spirit, the Comforter
Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier
Holy Spirit, Who governest the Church
Gift of God, the Most High
Spirit Who fillest the universe
Spirit of the adoption of the children of God

Holy Spirit, inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Spirit, come and renew the face of the earth.
Holy Spirit, shed Thy light in our souls.
Holy Spirit, engrave Thy law in our hearts.
Holy Spirit, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
Holy Spirit, open to us the treasures of Thy graces.
Holy Spirit, teach us to pray well.
Holy Spirit, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.
Holy Spirit, lead us in the way of salvation.
Holy Spirit, grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Spirit, inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Spirit, grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Spirit, make us persevere in justice.
Holy Spirit, be Thou our everlasting reward.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Send us Thy Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.

V. Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful,
R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

Let us pray. Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, forever and ever. R. Amen.

In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
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