Holy Spirit Novena
Catholic novena
Holy Spirit Novena
Pray this nine-day Catholic novena with this devotion for wisdom, discernment, the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
About the Holy Spirit Novena
The Holy Spirit Novena recalls the prayer of Mary and the Apostles before Pentecost. It is prayed for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, renewal of faith, courage in witness, discernment, and docility to grace.
When to pray this novena
This novena may be prayed at any time, especially for wisdom, discernment, the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Many Catholics begin a novena nine days before a feast day, during a period of discernment, or when a particular need calls for patient, persevering prayer.
Common intentions
- Wisdom
- Discernment
- The gifts of the Holy Spirit
How to pray the Holy Spirit Novena
- Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
- Pray the opening prayer and the daily prayer for the appropriate day.
- Name your intention simply before God.
- Conclude with the closing prayer, an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be.
- Repeat for nine days, trusting God’s will and timing.
Opening Prayer
O Lord, I begin this novena with faith in Your mercy and confidence in Your providence. Teach me to pray with humility, perseverance, and love. Receive my intention, purify my heart, and draw me more deeply into the life of grace.
Day 1: Faith and reason
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for faith and reason, especially in matters of wisdom. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Day 2: Humility in study
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for humility in study, especially in matters of discernment. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Day 3: Purity of heart
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for purity of heart, especially in matters of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Day 4: Discipline
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for discipline, especially in matters of wisdom. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Day 5: Wisdom
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for wisdom, especially in matters of discernment. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Day 6: Clarity
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for clarity, especially in matters of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Day 7: Perseverance
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for perseverance, especially in matters of wisdom. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Day 8: Service of truth
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for service of truth, especially in matters of discernment. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Day 9: Thanksgiving
Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for thanksgiving, especially in matters of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.
Closing Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, receive this novena and every intention entrusted to You. Increase my faith, hope, and charity. Teach me to accept Your will, to persevere in prayer, and to live each day more faithfully in Your grace. Amen.
Submit a prayer request
If you are praying this novena for a personal intention, you may also submit a private prayer request.
Frequently asked questions
How many days is the Holy Spirit Novena?
A novena is traditionally prayed for nine days. You may begin on any day, though many Catholics pray a novena during the nine days leading to a feast.
What intentions can I bring to this novena?
This novena is especially suited for wisdom, discernment, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but any honest need may be brought before God with humility and trust.
Does praying a novena guarantee the exact result I ask for?
No. A novena is not magic. It is persevering prayer that entrusts a real need to God while asking for grace, conversion, patience, and help according to His will.