Catholics, what is a Novena?

Question

I have only been a Catholic for 2 years and I have just heard that word.

Also what Mass is a Thurible (or "Censer") and Boat used for and also what is a Monstrance used for?

Sorry but I have just heard these names, a friend asked what are they used for?

Jeff how wrong you are!

Answer 1

Novena: from the Latin for 9. It is a series of set prayers prayed for nine days to obtain a grace or a petition or to give thanks for a grace or the answering of a petition.

Thurible: from the Latin for censer. A container in which incense is burned.

Montrance: from the Latin for demonstrate. It is the repository for the Eucharist, in which it is placed for the veneration and worship of the faithful during certain ceremonies. Remember, to a Catholic, thanks to Christ's admonition aand command, that piece of unleavened bread having been blessed using the very words Christ used, IS the Body of Christ!

Answer 2

In the Catholic Church, a novena is a devotion consisting of prayer said (most typically) on nine successive days, asking to obtain special graces. These may consist of small prayer books, recitation of the Rosary, or small prayers through the day.

Thurible and Boat is an incense burner, and I think it's used for many special masses. I know Good Friday, Palm Sunday, and All Saints Day to be a few of them.

Finally, a monstrance is the fancy gold thing used for eucharistic adoration. If you went to Catholic school, you probably remember hours of kneeling, staring at a fancy gold thing, and there you have it.

Answer 3

I'm not catholic, but I know a novena is a cycle of prayers and candles lit for a specific cause.

A censer is an incense burner, sometimes on a chain, that is carried to fumigate the air in the processional with incense.

I don't know about a monstrance?

Answer 4

Novena refers to the number nine. It can be nine days of prayer or nine weeks or any other combination of nine prayers in succession for a designated purpose.
I don't know what a Monstrance is, sorry

Answer 5

I will answer the question of the Novena.
" In the Catholic Church, a novena is a devotion consisting of prayer said (most typically) on nine successive days, asking to obtain special graces. "
I think that you tried to put in three or four question into one form.

Answer 6

A novena is nine days of prayer to a particular saint for a particular favor. Ernest Borgnine has a good novena joke. E-mail me and I'll tell it to you.

Answer 7

Roman Catholic Church A recitation of prayers and devotions for a special purpose during nine consecutive days.

Answer 8

novena comes from the latin meaning nine. It was nine days the apostles were in the room before the holy spirit came down on then in the form of fire on their heads when they prayed to Allah

Answer 9

novena is like a devotion to a saint or saints. in a novena you have to pray 9 consecutive days for your wishes and/or petitions to be granted. for example, you want help from getting a new job or passing your board exams you'll pray for st. jude for 9 consecutive days, i think every thursday. and if you want to have a baby, you'll pray novena to st. claire and have to offer eggs, because st. claire loves eggs. i used to do novena to our lady of perpetual help, especially when i was pregnant. i was praying for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. so my novena is every wednesday.

Answer 10

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