Category: What is a Novena

(June 7, 2025) — from someone who once felt forgotten I never thought I would pray to a saint. I didn’t grow up doing novenas, and for most of my adult life, I thought I could handle things on my own. But there came a point when the weight got too heavy, and honestly —…

A novena is a traditional Catholic practice of prayer that lasts for nine consecutive days, seeking the intercession of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the saints for a specific intention. The term “novena” comes from the Latin word “novem,” meaning nine, and it is rooted in both the Bible and the long-standing devotional practices of the…