Today begins the 9 day novena to Our Lady of Victory. Liturgically, it's fascinating to note that this particular novena begins on Michaelmas, the Feast of St. Michael and the Archangels. It's beautifully appropriate that we begin the novena to Our Lady of Victory on Michaelmas for two reasons: 1) Our Lady is the Queen of all angels, and St. Michael is the Prince of the Heavenly Host, and 2) St. Michael won the very first victory in Heaven by expelling Lucifer and the rebellious angels.The … [Read more...]