Priests for Life 2007 Pentecost Novena for Life

As I mentioned in the previous post, the Catholic Church has recognized the novena as a powerful means of intercession.

Priests for Life is calling on everyone to spend the days from the 17 to 27 May 2007 in prayer for an end to abortion, a Pentecost Novena for Life. As a part of your involvement, they ask you to sign a commitment. This just says you will pray the prayer & can chose some other activities as a part of this novena. Here is the prayer for the novena:

Pentecost Novena for Life

Lord Jesus,

On the day of your Ascension,

You instructed the disciples

To pray for the coming of the Holy Spirit.

After nine days of prayer passed,

You sent them that Spirit,

Who filled them with light and courage

To go forth and proclaim the Gospel of Life.

Today we pray for an outpouring of that same Spirit.

Send Him upon us,

so we can be Advocates for life.

Send Him upon public officials,

so they can carry out their duty to protect life.

Send Him upon the clergy,

so they can proclaim boldly the Gospel of Life.

Send Him upon the abortionists,

so they can stop taking life.

Send Him upon mothers and fathers,

so they can say yes to life.

Send Him upon the unborn,

so they can have life.

Come, Holy Spirit,

Lord and Giver of Life,

and renew the face of the earth!

Amen!