Do you pray novenas?
@momtrying2makeit (3270)
United States
November 30, 2010 8:16am CST
I was curious to see if any mylotters are aware of the novena prayers? I am currently starting one that is from St Andrew for Christmas. Anyway I am looking forward to see if anyone else knows about the prayer and would like to know more about it???
9 responses
@angelic123 (1108)
• United States
30 Nov 10
I don't do novena for Christmas but sometimes when I am praying for something I badly need I pray a novena for Infant Jesus of Prague. I really believe in Him. When I had my license examination and I was really having a high fever and my mind can not function well in answering math problem I just said my prayer to Infant Jesus of Prague.
But we are attending the 9 days novena mass for Christmas.
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@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
30 Nov 10
I know novenas. Used to attend those when i was younger.
@momtrying2makeit (3270)
• United States
30 Nov 10
Are you familar with the ones for Chrismtas the St Andrew prayer?? That is the one I am starting today myself....??
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
30 Nov 10
I actually have no idea. I was a kid and all i did was play with my gameboy while they recite and read. :)
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
30 Nov 10
hi momtryingt2makeit I am not a Catholic but was trapped into listening to them in the vistors lounge and found the procedure very moving
as my protestant religion does not have anything so earnest. I watched it and enjoyed the devotion that most were showing and wished my church would inspire that in us parishioners.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
1 Dec 10
this does sound quite nice. i see a couple answered with a Bible quote about not praying in front of people? thats the problem with our Bible we mostly read. to contradictory. you see there is also a quote in it that says, "where 2 or more are gathered together in my name, so shall i be there." so im thinking when we pray together, is that not 2 or more gathered? 
anyway, i would pray with you if i knew how its done from distance. now im going to look it up...lol. since im not really catholic and never studied this particular religion. 
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
30 Nov 10
Sorry but I'm not praying novena prayers. If you don't mind I will share to you a truth mentioned in the bible about prayer which I believe you know. Bible says that if you want to talk your father (God) that you cannot see go to your room, close and talk to Him. He will answer your prayer because He will see your heart... Sorry but novena is a traditional prayer given by spanish regime.. see you around
@manleyjoe (1597)
• United States
30 Nov 10
I can agree, prayer is supposed to personal between you and our father. Remember how Jesus blasted the ones that prayed loudly so that man could see how well they did it? Well go and hide and it will be you and God.
