Philadelphia “Archdiocese” Novena: Superstitious Remedy for Apostasy It Enabled
The Catholic News Agency portal (December 6, 2025) reports that the “Archdiocese of Philadelphia” promotes a St. Andrew Christmas Novena recited 15 times daily to reconcile the “83% of baptized Catholics” allegedly disconnected from sacramental life. Meghan Cokeley, director of the “Office for New Evangelization,” claims this initiative—involving 400 participants praying for initials of “fallen away” relatives—originated during her Eucharistic “adoration.” She frames it as joining St. Andrew, the “fisher of men,” to “catch” souls. The effort forms part of the “Trust and Hope” campaign for “parish renewal,” acknowledging widespread sorrow over liturgical abandonment.








