Novenas Question?!

[ihq]

Can you continue a novena even in the state of mortal sin?
I think that I know the answer to this, but…if there is a hiatus in the novena, can you resume it?
thanks,
ihq

 

[Anathama_Sit]

Can you continue a novena even in the state of mortal sin?
I think that I know the answer to this, but…if there is a hiatus in the novena, can you resume it?
thanks,
ihq

Greetings Ihq,

You cannot receive the graces that the novena would bring about while in a state of mortal sin. However you can continue to pray in a state of mortal sin.

You have the intention to pray the novena. My counsel, go to Confession, confess the sins, receive absolution, and resume the novena. I have had to stop novenas in the past due to life circumstances and have resumed them when I can. I do not believe for one moment that the pause inbetween made them invalid.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit