The novena was first drafted by Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston during his term as chair of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, with the prayers finalized and first published in 2016 ...
In preparing for the feast, the Novena or nine days of prayer to the Infant Jesus began on Jan 30 and will end on Feb 7, a day before the feast. A pandal is being put up on the ground adjoining ...