The “novena” can be quite confusing even to some Catholics: What is a novena? Why do we have them? What do they consist of?
In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother: Paul kicks off a series on Marian devotions with on overview of novenas, powerful prayers typically said over nine days – recalling the nine day period of prayer between the Ascension and Pentecost in the upper room with Our Lady and the Apostles.
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Paul Elarde is passionate about responding to Blessed John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelisation. He has presented faith talks to young adult groups and parishes around Sydney for the past nine years and led groups on pilgrimage to many Marian Shrines in Europe. Paul has worked for the Sydney Archdiocese as coordinator for the pastoral aspects of the visit of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body for WYD08, and on the leadership team for the Sydney Archdiocesan Youth Leaders Formation Courses. He has studied theology and is a graduate from The University of Notre Dame in Sydney.
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