Day Two – Friday, May 31, 2025 | 6th Week of Easter
Prayed in preparation for Pentecost

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 fear that arises not from the thought of hell, but from sentiments of reverence and filial submission to our heavenly Father. It is the fear that is the beginning of wisdom, detaching us from worldly pleasures that could in any way separate us from God.
“They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and in His sight will sanctify their souls.”

PRAYER: Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set You, my Lord and God, before my face forever. Help me to shun all things that can offend You, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Your Divine Majesty in heaven, where You live and reign in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, God world without end. 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, 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, looking at His Five Wounds, 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. 🙏

PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPRIT: O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, promised 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.

May He perfect in my soul the work of Your grace and love. Grant me:

  • the Spirit of Wisdom, that I may despise the things of this world and aspire only to eternal things;
  • the Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with divine truth;
  • the Spirit of Counsel, that I may always choose the surest way to please God;
  • the Spirit of Fortitude, that I may bear my cross with You and overcome all obstacles to salvation;
  • the Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and myself and grow in holiness;
  • the Spirit of Piety, that I may love God with tender affection;
  • the Spirit of Fear, that I may be filled with reverence toward God and avoid anything that would displease Him.

Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen. 🙏

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, Who did instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏

Novena to the Holy Spirit: Prayed in preparation for Pentecost (link below)
Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gift | EWTN | https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/novena-to-the-holy-spirit-for-the-seven-gifts-309

The Novena to the Holy Spirit 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/the-novena-to-the-holy-spirit/

Daily Reflections with Philomena | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/