We live in the Philippines and went there this morning...4 am. The church was packed, and mainly young people....
Amazing! Is this a daily event throughout the 9 day novena? I've been attending the Christmas Novena at my small Maronite parish. Tonight, we were 3 :-( I told Father about this event in the Phillipines and the large crowds that come. He said in Lebanon, on the Feast of Epiphany, Mass is at Midnight and there, too, the churches are packed. Guess the Americans are "too busy" preparing their homes for Christmas, bu not their hearts. Thank you for sharing this!