The prayer said before study, work, a decision, or anything you cannot see the end of.
A short invocation of the Holy Spirit, with the versicle and collect the Church attaches to it.
When: Before beginning anything that needs light: a decision, a difficult conversation, study, or writing.
Why: Catholics are not meant to think their way through everything alone. This is the shortest way to ask for the light first.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. R. 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 consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.