The first novena ever prayed is the Pentecost Novena, or the Novena to the Holy Spirit. This year, it begins on Friday, May 19, and concludes on Saturday, May 27. Catholics worldwide often recite the ...

EWTN launches a pray-along novena to the Holy Spirit beginning Friday, May 15 leading up to the Solemnity of Pentecost.

I remember my first time attending a novena of prayers for the dead drawn from traditions of rural Mexico. The sense of community was palpable. Night after night, patio chairs were set up under ...

Churches across Mumbai began Novenas prayers on Friday as preparation for the feast or birthday of Mother Mary on September 8. Novenas, from the Latin word 'novem' meaning nine, are prayers for nine ...

I grew up three blocks from St. Mary, Help of Christians Church in West Allis, Wis. At the time, the parish sponsored no school, so my sister and I were enrolled in the school of a neighboring parish.

PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the Vatican Mercedes Tuason (center) receives the Dame Grand Cross Award from Pope Benedict XVI on June 19. With her are Executive Assistant and Confidential Secretary ...

The song of prayer is heard throughout St. Ann's Monastery as its Solemn Novena is making its way towards its final day. Community members and parishioners are continuing to attend daily masses as ...