Novena, from nine days, has biblical roots and reflects the nine days of preparation the apostles and Mary underwent before they received the Holy Spirit (Acts 1, 13f). There are numerous novenas -- ...

"Counsel," our meditation for the seventh day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost tells us, "is supernatural common sense." With this gift of the Holy Spirit, we can translate our faith into action in ...

Our prayer, verse, and meditation for the eighth day of the Novena to the Holy Ghost focus on wisdom, "the most perfect of the gifts" of the Holy Spirit. Wisdom shows that the Christian Faith ...