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How to Pray the ‘Christmas Novena’ That’s Been Said for 300 Years

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

An Italian priest named Father Charles Vachetta is credited with writing a novena in 1721 to inspire his parishioners during Advent. Today, that novena is known as the “Christmas Novena.” The nine-day prayer begins on Dec. 16 and concludes on … Continue reading →

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Saint John of the Cross, pray for us!

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Dec. 14 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Carmelite priest best known for reforming his order together with Saint Teresa of Avila, and for writing the classic spiritual treatise “The Dark Night of … Continue reading →

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