Novena for the Papal Conclave: Day 5

Join Fr. Mike Schmitz for the next 9 days as we pray a novena
leading up to the Papal Conclave. Each day, we’ll lift up the
Cardinal electors as they prepare to discern the next pope, calling
on the Holy Spirit to guide this historic decision. Psalm 46:10:
“Be still and know that I am God.” O God, we pray in union with the
whole Church for the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Cardinals.
Holy Spirit, we ask you to guide the Cardinals through the conclave
and grant them wisdom, courage, hope, and charity. We pray that the
Cardinals may listen attentively to you, and ask you to grant them
the faith to discern your holy will. Heavenly Father, we beseech
you, protect and guide your Church during this conclave. Grant us,
in your great love, a Pope who guides your Church to grow in
faithfulness towards you. May he be a shepherd of profound faith
and hope, leading your Church ever closer to you. We pray, in
Jesus’ name, together with the intercession of Mary and all the
Saints. “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and
kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and
they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.”