In observance of the official mourning period for the late Pope John Paul II, I shall not be posting new entries here until after 11 April. The novemdiales, the traditional nine-days of mourning and prayer are observed with a Mass for each day. The word is derived from the Latin novem meaning ‘nine’. A comprehensive background on the novena is on the Catholic encylopedia online.
My more relevant thoughts are on The Passionate Pilgrim’s Musings and Ramblings.
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