A novena (which comes from the Latin word novem, which means nine) refers to nine days of public or private prayer.
Amidst the uncertainties of the world, having kids is an act of hope in the future. It is a sign that life is still worth living and that the future bears promise despite the challenges it will bring.
The Holy Father invites us to pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel.
In this month of June, the Holy Father invites us to pray that the world might grow in compassion, that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.
Gianpaolo gives us a behind the scenes look at his upcoming Behold segment on the York University Catholic Chaplaincy.