Pentecost Novena Day 9, for modesty, chastity, and self-control

The Church’s tradition of novenas — nine days of prayer — is rooted in the nine days the Apostles and Mary spent in the Upper Room between the Ascension of Christ into Heaven, and his gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

During this novena, we will spiritually place ourselves in the Upper Room, asking each day for one of Fruits of the Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit.

Read more:The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit, illustrated

Read more:Are there 9 or 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit?

Day 9: Three fruits of the Holy Spirit: modesty, chastity and self-control

Modesty

Read more:A modest proposal on modesty

Chastity

Read more:What is the difference between chastity, celibacy, and continence?

Self-control

Read more:Self-discipline: It’s a matter of HE, WE and ME