"What is a Novena?

A novena is a Catholic practice of prayer that’s done over the course of nine days. Each day a prayer is offered for the a specific intention. This practice goes back to the time of the apostles. The first novena can be attributed to when the apostles got together to pray after the Ascension while they waited for the coming of the Holy Spirit."

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