We do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself prays for us with inexpressible longing. Let us then say:
May the Holy Spirit pray on our behalf.
Lord Jesus, shepherd in glory, give wisdom and counsel to our shepherds,
— to lead your flock more surely to salvation.
May the Holy Spirit pray on our behalf.
You are exalted in heaven, and are rich in mercy,
— look with compassion on the poor and needy on earth.
May the Holy Spirit pray on our behalf.
You were conceived by the Virgin Mary by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit,
— sustain those vowed to virginity in the spirit of their self-offering.
May the Holy Spirit pray on our behalf.
You are our priest, offering praise to the Father in the Holy Spirit,
— unite all mankind in your sacrifice of praise.
May the Holy Spirit pray on our behalf.
May the dead enter into the glorious freedom of God’s children,
— and the fullness of redemption for their bodies.
May the Holy Spirit pray on our behalf.
Source: DivineOffice.org
The Resurrection of the Body
Saint Paul the Apostle said, “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” The Resurrection of Our Lord from the dead is the ultimate foundation of the Catholic Faith, “the resurrection of the body,” and “life everlasting” as in our Credo. But what will happen to the bodies of the living and the dead after the Second Coming of Christ? Read this Post to find out what it means to have “glorified bodies” in Heaven.
If you are unable to physically receive Holy Communion, especially if you are under lockdown or in isolation in the midst of this pandemic, make a solemn recitation of this Prayer for Spiritual Communion by Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori.
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