Prayer for the Year of the Holy Spirit.
Pope John Paul II
In preparation for the coming of the Millenium, designated the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, the Holy Father has declared the three years of 1997, 1998, and 1999 to be years of preparation. This second year is devoted to the Holy Spirit. He has expressed the wish that these prayers be circulated among the faithful and recited frequently in churches and at meetings.
Prayer for the Year of the Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit, most welcome guest of our hearts,
reveal to us the profound meaning of the Great
Jubilee
and prepare our hearts to celebrate it
with faith,
in the hope which does not
disappoint,
in the love which seeks nothing in
return.
Spirit of truth, you who search the depths of God,
memory and prophecy in the Church,
lead mankind to
recognise in Jesus of Nazareth
the Lord of Glory,
the Saviour of the world,
the supreme fulfilment
of history.
Come, Sprit of love and peace!
Creator Spirit, hidden builder of the Kingdom,
by
the power of your saints guide the Church
to cross
with courage the threshold of the new millennium
and to carry to the coming generations
the light
of the Word who brings salvation.
Spirit of holiness, divine breath which moves the
universe,
come and renew the face of the
earth.
Awaken in christians a desire for full
unity,
that they may be for the world an effective
sign and instrument
of intimate union with God and
of the unity of the whole human race.
Come, Spirit of love and peace!
Spirit of communion, soul and strength of the
Church,
grant that the wealth of charisms and
ministries
may contribute to the unity of the Body
of Christ;
grant that laity, consecrated persons
and ordained ministers
may work together in
harmony to build the one Kingdom of God.
Spirit of consolation, unfailing source of joy and
peace,
inspire solidarity with the poor,
grant the sick the strength they need,
pour out
trust and hope upon those experiencing trials,
awaken in all hearts a commitment to a better
future.
Come, Spirit of love and peace!
Spirit of wisdom, inspiration of minds and hearts,
direct science and technology
to the service of
life, justice and peace.
Render fruitful our
dialogue with the followers of other religions,
lead the different cultures to appreciate the values of
the Gospel.
Spirit of life, by whose power the Word was made
flesh
in the womb of the Virgin Mary, the woman of
attentive silence,
make us docile to the
promptings of your love
and ever ready to accept
the signs of the times
which you place along the
paths of history.
Come, Spirit of love and peace!
To you, Spirit of love,
with the Almighty Father
and the Only-Begotten Son,
be praise, honour and
glory
for ever and ever. AMEN.
Pope John Paul II
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