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 each day  of  the  novena,  and  plenary  indulgence  any one day  of  the  no  vena  on  the  usual  conditions. The same indulgences  may  be  gained  any  day  of  the  week between Pentecost  and  Trinity  Sunday.

During this novena  no  particular  form  of  prayer  is  of  obligation. Any prayer  to  the  Holy  Ghost  will  suffice.

HOLY Spirit,  O  my  God,  I  adore  Thee,  and  acknowledge, here  in  Thy  divine  presence,  that  I am  nothing  and  can  do  nothing  without  Thee. Come, great Paraclete,  Thou  father  of  the  poor,  Thou  comforter the  best,  fulfil  the  promise  of  our  blessed  Saviour, Who  would  not  leave  us  orphans,  and  come  into the mind  and  the  heart  of  Thy  poor,  unworthy  creature, as  Thou  didst  descend  on  the  sacred  day  of  Pentecost on  the  holy  Mother  of  Jesus  and  on  His  first disciples. Grant that  I  may  participate  in  those gifts which  Thou  didst  communicate  to  them  so wonderfully,  and  with  so  much  mercy  and  generosity. Take from  my  heart  whatever  is  not  pleasing  to  Thee, and make  of  it  a  worthy  dwelling-place  for  Thyself. Illumine my  mind,  that  I  may  see  and  understand  the things that  are  for  my  eternal  good. Inflame my heart  with  pure  love  of  Thee,  that  it  may  be  cleansed from the  dross  of  all  inordinate  attachments,  and that my  whole  life  may  be  hidden  with  Jesus  in  God. Strengthen my  will,  that  it  may  be  made  comformable  to  Thy  divine  will,  and  be  guided  by  Thy  holy inspirations. Aid me  by  Thy  grace  to  practise  the divine lessons  of  humility,  poverty,  obedience,  and contempt of  the  world,  which  Jesus  taught  us  in  His mortal life.

Oh, rend  the  heavens,  and  come  down,  consoling Spirit! that inspired  and  encouraged  by  Thee,  I  may faithfully comply  with  the  duties  of  my  state,  carry