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 following of  Christ,  and  being  yourself  filled  with  the  Divine Spirit, make  known  His  gracious  attributes  everywhere,  so that  all  may  come  under  the  sweet  empire  of  His  love  and mercy, thus  finding  rest  to  their  soul's  eternal  salvation.

HOLY Spirit  of  truth,  we  beseech  Thee  to  enlighten  the minds of  unbelievers  in  the  midst  of  us,  to  incline  their hearts to  receive  Thy  word,  and  to  believe  the  teachings  of Thy  Church;  give  them  courage  to  accept  the  faith  and openly profess  it;  that  they  may  come  into  union  with  Thee and the  Father,  through  Christ  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and reigneth for  ever  and  ever. Amen.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be  to  the  Father.

OLY Spirit,  divine  Consoler! I adore  Thee  as  my  true God. I bless  Thee  by  uniting  myself  to  the  praises Thou dost  receive  from  the  angels  and  the  saints. I offer Thee my  whole  heart,  and  I  render  Thee  heartfelt  thanks for all  the  benefits  that  Thou  hast  bestowed  and  dost unceasingly bestow  upon  the  world. Thou, Who  art  the Author of  all  supernatural  gifts  and  Who  didst  enrich  with immense favors  the  soul  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  the Mother of  God,  I  beseech  Thee  to  visit  me  by  Thy  grace and Thy  love,  and  to  grant  me  Thy  sevenfold  gift,  in  order that I  may  with  constant  love  and  perseverance  walk  in the  way  of  my  eternal  salvation.

HOLY Ghost,  help  me  to  receive  Jesus  with  love  and reverence. Thou art  my  Teacher  and  my  Sanctifier, and by  Thee  I  live. Thou givest  light  and  strength  to  my soul. Jesus, hidden  in  the  Blessed  Sacrament,  is  my  Saviour and my  God. I long  to  be  with  Him,  that  He  may  abide more in  me  and  I  in  Him. He is  the  Bread  of  life,  the true Bread  of  God. I long  to  feed  with  adoration  on  that living Bread. Be with  me,  O  Blessed  Spirit,  as  in  this  great light I  draw  near  to  the  altar,  and  give  me  always  more faithfulness to  Jesus  and  more  love  for  Him.