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A Secret of Sanctity

There is a prayer by Cardinal Mercier that I say as part of my morning prayers. I think it is fitting prayer to those who are striving to trustfully surrender to God's will. There are a few variations to this prayer out there, including a longer version. I will use the version written in Father's Manual, published by Aquinas Press. This manual, I will add, is a great guide to all fathers who want to lead their families to heaven.


The prayer begins as follows:

I am going to reveal to you a secret of sanctity and happiness. Everyday for five minutes, keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all the things of the senses, and close your ears to all the sounds of earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is a temple of the Holy Spirit, saying:

O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore You. Enlighten, guide, strengthen, and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I promise to be submissive in everything that You permit to happen to me. Only show me what is Your will.

 If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of Paradise full of merit. This submission to the Holy Spirit is the Secret of Sanctity.


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