CNA Staff, Dec 6, 2025 / 14:30 pm

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is mobilizing Catholics this Advent to pray the St. Andrew Christmas Novena prayer 15 times daily for a single intention: the reconciliation of the 83% of baptized Catholics in the archdiocese who no longer participate in the sacramental life of the Church.

The “ St. Andrew Novena for the 83% ,” organized by the archdiocese’s Office for the New Evangelization, is running from Nov. 30 through Dec. 24. Participants are asked to recite the traditional prayer 15 times each day while praying specifically for the grace of reconciliation for loved ones currently disconnected from the faith.

“The novena is an opportunity for practicing Catholics to pray intentionally for their loved ones who are currently disconnected from thei

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