Nine Hour Novenas

[Nelka]

Are we allowed to pray a nine day novena over nine consecutive hours instead or should we stick to designated nine hour novenas for this?

Thanks.

 

[Vico]

Are we allowed to pray a nine day novena over nine consecutive hours instead or should we stick to designated nine hour novenas for this?

Thanks.

A true novena is on nine days. A partial indulgence may be obtained through a public novena before the feasts of Immaculate Conception, Christmas, or Pentecost. Concession 22)

 

[Gertabelle]

Are we allowed to pray a nine day novena over nine consecutive hours instead or should we stick to designated nine hour novenas for this?

Thanks.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta was known to pray a “novena” of Hail Mary’s (or other simple prayer) when she needed immediate help.

Novenas are private devotions, therefore you are not bound to pray them in a particular way.

And prayer is never wasted!

Open your heart to God in your need, and place your trust in Him. If praying a novena over nine hours assists you in this, then that is a GOOD prayer!

God bless you!

 

[Crusaderbear]

…And prayer is never wasted!

Open your heart to God in your need, and place your trust in Him. If praying a novena over nine hours assists you in this, then that is a GOOD prayer!

God bless you!

 

[Memaw]

Saint Teresa of Calcutta was known to pray a “novena” of Hail Mary’s (or other simple prayer) when she needed immediate help.

Novenas are private devotions, therefore you are not bound to pray them in a particular way.

And prayer is never wasted!

Open your heart to God in your need, and place your trust in Him. If praying a novena over nine hours assists you in this, then that is a GOOD prayer!

God bless you!

AMEN!!! In the Mother Love prayer book there is a nine hour Novena for mothers in labor. Could even make it a nine minute Novena if necessary!!! God Bless, Memaw

 

[St_Francis]

The Infant of Prague novena specifies that you can do it as a 9-hour one.

 

[oldgraymare2]

Are we allowed to pray a nine day novena over nine consecutive hours instead or should we stick to designated nine hour novenas for this?

Thanks.

Hi Nelka,

You can certainly pray a Novena this way if you would like to.

 

[Nelka]