Pope Saint Gregory the Great
(Pope from 590-604)
The Holy Spirit gives wisdom against folly,
understanding against dullness, counsel against
rashness, fortitude against fears, knowledge against
ignorance, piety against hardness of our heart, and
fear against pride.
--Pope Saint Gregory the Great
The Holy Spirit
longs to finds the gates of our heart, so that He
may enter in and dwell there, and sanctify it; and
He goes round about to all the gates to see where He
may enter.
--St. Ephraem the Syrian
The Holy Spirit is a power most mighty, a
Being divine and unsearchable; for He is living and
intelligent, a sanctifying principle of all things
made by God through Christ.
--St. Cyril of Jerusalem
O Holy Spirit, who gives grace where You will,
come into me and ravish me to Yourself. the
nature that You made, change with honeysweet gifts,
that my soul, filled with delightful joy, may
despise and cast away all the things of this world,
that it may receive spiritual gifts, given by You,
and going with joyful songs into infinite light may
be all melted in holy love.
--Blessed Richard Rolle
To each who receives the Holy Spirit, it is as
if he alone received Him; yet the grace the Spirit
pours out is quite sufficient for the whole of
mankind.
--St. Basil the Great
"Love" can be used either as an essential name
of the divine nature or as a personal name of a
divine person--then it is the proper name of the
Holy Spirit as "Word" is the proper name of the Son.
--St. Thomas Aquinas
"Repent and believe the Good News!"
Penance means conversion. The Confraternity of
Penitents is a world wide private Catholic
association of the faithful, completely loyal to our
Pope and the Magisterium.
Our Rule of Life has been reviewed by our bishop and
recognized in these words: "this Rule does not
contain anything contrary to our faith; therefore it
may be safely practiced privately by you or by
anyone inclined to do so. . . . His Excellency
is appreciative of your efforts to live and promote
Franciscan spirituality and especially promote the
neglected practice of penance and he wishes you
success" (January 30, 1998).
Members of the Confraternity of Penitents live this
Rule in their own homes, devoted to prayer, penance,
fasting, conversion, and works of mercy modeled on
Jesus Christ and inspired by the lives and teachings
of
St. Francis,
St. Dominic,
St. Therese,
St. Benedict,
St. Augustine,
St. Ignatius,
and all the saints, most especially Mary, the Mother
of God, who lived a life of true penance
(conversion) in perfect union with our Lord.
May Our Lady and all the saints intercede for all
who wish to embrace a life of penance, anywhere in
the world, so that the grace of God will assist them
to obtain every virtue necessary for a life of
holiness and surrender to the Will of God! Amen.
PRAYER OF PENITENTS
"Most High, Glorious God, enlighten the darkness
of my mind, give me right faith, a firm hope and
perfect charity, so that I may always and in all
things act according to Your Holy Will. Amen."
(Saint Francis's prayer before the San Damiano
Crucifix)
MISSION OF PENITENTS
"Go and repair My House
which, as you can see, is falling into ruin." (The
message given to St. Francis in a voice from the San
Damiano Crucifix.)
ACTION OF PENITENTS
To pray for God's
specific direction in one's life so that, through
humbly living our Rule of Life, each penitent may
help to rebuild the house of God by bringing love of
God and neighbor to his or her own corner of the
world.
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LITANY OF THE
HOLY GHOST
(Note: A
Novena to the Holy Spirit is on this
link.)
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 Ghost, Who proceedest from the Father and
the Son, enter our hearts.
Holy Ghost, 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, have mercy on us
Source of heavenly water, have mercy on us
Consuming fire, have mercy on us
Ardent charity, have mercy on us
Spiritual unction, have mercy on us
Spirit of love and truth, have mercy on us
Spirit of wisdom and understanding, have mercy
on us
Spirit of counsel and fortitude, have mercy on
us
Spirit of knowledge and piety, have mercy on us
Spirit of the fear of the Lord, have mercy on us
Spirit of grace and prayer, have mercy on us
Spirit of peace and meekness, have mercy on us
Spirit of modesty and innocence, have mercy on
us
Holy Ghost, the Comforter, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, Who governest the Church, have mercy
on us
Gift of God, the Most High, have mercy on us
Spirit Who fillest the universe, have mercy on
us
Spirit of the adoption of the children of God,
have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Ghost, come and renew the face of the
earth.
Holy Ghost, shed Thy light in our souls.
Holy Ghost, engrave Thy law in our hearts
Holy Ghost, inflame us with the flame of Thy
love.
Holy Ghost, open to us the treasures of Thy
graces
Holy Ghost, teach us to pray well.
Holy Ghost, enlighten us with Thy heavenly
inspirations.
Holy Ghost, lead us in the way of salvation
Holy Ghost, grant us the only necessary
knowledge.
Holy Ghost, inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Ghost, grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Ghost, make us persevere in justice.
Holy Ghost, be Thou our everlasting reward.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
world, Send us Thy Holy Ghost.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
world, pour down into our souls the gifts of the
Holy Ghost.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
world, grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.
V. Come, Holy Ghost! Fill the hearts of Thy
faithful,
R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
Let Us Pray
Grant, 0 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
forever and ever. R. Amen.
"O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who
have recourse to you."
Confraternity of Penitents
520 Oliphant Lane
Middletown RI USA
02842-4600
401/849-5421
bspenance@hotmail.com
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