# Fat Tuesday in Prayer – Invoking the Spirit of Love
*2018-02-27*

> Bill Young reflects on preparing for Lent by offering a special Fat Tuesday prayer, including an invocation of the Holy Spirit, the rosary, and prayers for the beatifications of Frank Duff and Venerable Adele Quinn.

## A Different Kind of Fat Tuesday

Bill greets listeners and explains that, instead of indulging in food and drink, he wants to “feast” on prayer as we enter Lent. He mentions a recent experience in his garage where flowers seemed to appear mysteriously, which he took as a sign of the Holy Spirit’s presence.

## Invocation of the Spirit of Love

Bill recites a lengthy prayer invoking the Holy Spirit to renew the Church, bring wisdom, courage, and truth, and to strengthen those who suffer persecution, discrimination, or imprisonment. He concludes the invocation with the traditional Trinitarian formula.

## The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

Bill leads the Sorrowful Mysteries, beginning with the Agony in the Garden and moving through the Scourging at the Pillar, the Crowning with Thorns, the Carrying of the Cross, and the Crucifixion. After each mystery he prays the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be, asking for forgiveness and for souls to be saved.

## Prayers for the Beatifications of Frank Duff and Venerable Adele Quinn

Bill gives a brief biography of Frank Duff, founder of the Legion of Mary, and offers a prayer asking God to grant his intercession for the faithful. He then tells the story of Venerable Adele Quinn, a missionary in Africa, and prays for her intercession, especially for the conversion of his own son.

## Looking Ahead

Bill mentions upcoming plans: a future podcast on the Blessed Virgin Mary of Miracles, a desire to reach Spanish‑speaking listeners with the help of a friend, and his hope to continue spreading the Gospel through the Legion of Mary and other apostolic works.

*Even on a day traditionally associated with indulgence, we can choose to feast on prayer and invite the Holy Spirit to guide our Lenten journey.*