Definitions
- A Catholic religious devotion consisting of prayers or services on nine consecutive days. - A series of prayers or devotions offered for a specific intention or purpose. - A period of reflection or meditation lasting nine days.
- A form of prayer consisting of a series of petitions or supplications recited by a leader and repeated by a congregation. - A long and repetitive list of complaints, criticisms, or requests. - A series of similar or related things.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are associated with religious or spiritual practices.
- 2Both involve repetition of prayers or petitions.
- 3Both can be used to express devotion or supplication.
- 4Both have a specific structure or format.
What is the difference?
- 1Structure: Novena is a specific type of prayer or devotion that lasts for nine days, while litany is a more general term for a repetitive prayer or list of petitions.
- 2Purpose: Novena is typically used to ask for a specific intention or grace, while litany can be used for various purposes, including praise, thanksgiving, or supplication.
- 3Participation: Novena can be done individually or as a group, while litany is usually done as a group prayer led by a leader.
- 4Connotation: Novena has a positive and reverent connotation, while litany can have a negative or complaining connotation.
Remember this!
Novena and litany are both associated with religious or spiritual practices that involve repetition of prayers or petitions. However, novena is a specific type of prayer or devotion that lasts for nine days and is used to ask for a specific intention or grace. On the other hand, litany is a more general term for a repetitive prayer or list of petitions that can be used for various purposes and can vary in length.
