Adopt a Cardinal

There's an awesome site out there, adoptacardinal.org.  You are assigned a cardinal "who you will support through your prayer and intercession during the coming weeks before and during the conclave and for three days following the election."  I think it's a great idea, and ought to be spread around!  So here you are.  I've adopted a cardinal, who I'm going to go find out everything I can about, and then offer my daily rosary and communion for him.  Go check it out and pray for a cardinal!

V./ Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.

R./ Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. 

Let us pray.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Prayer of St. Augustine to the Holy Spirit (with the pronouns changed to make it a good prayer for the Cardinal.)

Breathe into him, Holy Spirit,
that his thoughts may all be holy.

Move in him, Holy Spirit,
that his work, too, may be holy.

Attract his heart, Holy Spirit,
that he may love only what is holy.

Strengthen him, Holy Spirit,
that he may defend all that is holy.

Protect him, Holy Spirit,
that he may always be holy.

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