The Society of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX) has proposed a novena, from March 1 (today) to March 9, for the Election of the Supreme Pontiff: who can be against this initiative? Please forward it to all your Catholic friends (a PDF Latin-English version is also available). (Tip: Father Finigan)
Here is the full text:
| Veni, Creator Spiritus | |
| Veni, Creator Spiritus Mentes tuorum visita Imple superna gratia Quae tu creasti pectora Qui diceris Paraclitus Altissimi donum Dei Fons vivus, ignis, caritas Et Spiritalis unctio Tu septiformis munere Digitus paternæ dexteræ Tu rite promissum Patris Sermone ditans guttura Accende lumen sensibus Infunde amorem cordibus Infirma nostri corporis Virtute firmans perpeti Hostem repellas longius Pacemque dones protinus Ductore sic te prævio Vitemus omne noxium Per te sciamus da Patrem Noscamus atque Filium Teque utriusque Spiritum Credamus omni tempore Deo Patri sit gloria Et Filio, qui a mortuis Surrexit, ac Paraclito In sæculorum sæcula. Amen. | Come, Holy Ghost, Creator
Take possession of our souls
Infuse with heavenly grace The hearts Thou hast created
Thou Who art called the Paraclete
Best gift of the Most High God Living fountain, fire, charity And spiritual unction
Thou sevenfold gift
Finger of God’s right hand Thou promise of the Father Teaching speech and understanding
Enkindle the light of our minds
Pour love into our hearts The infirmity of our body Confirm with perpetual strength
Repulse the enemy even further
And give peace in his stead May Thou so lead us That we evade all harm
Through Thee grant us to know
Father as well as Son And with Both Thee, Spirit, Trinity Forever may we believe in
Let glory be to God the Father
And to the Son, Who from the dead Has arisen, and the Paraclete Unto ages of ages. Amen. |
Collect for the Election of the Supreme Pontiff (From the Votive Mass Pro Eligendo Summo Pontifice)
O Lord, with suppliant humility, we entreat Thee, that in Thy boundless mercy Thou wouldst grant the most Holy Roman Church a pontiff, who by his zeal for us, may be pleasing to Thee, and by his good government may be ever honored by Thy people for the glory of Thy name. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son who with Thee livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
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V. Most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary.
R. Pray for us who have recourse to thee!St. Pius V, pray for us. St. Pius X, pray for us. | |
