👉 In Catholicism, a Novena is an act of penance or atonement that is repeated daily for seven days consecutively. The term "novena" comes from the Latin word "novus," which means new or different, and "novo," which means new. The novenas are often associated with the season of Lent, a time when Christians prepare themselves for the coming year by fasting and praying. They are also used as a way to pray for forgiveness, hope,
