Original sentence: The Apostles, Blessed Virgin Mary, and other followers of Jesus prayed together for nine consecutive days, concluding in the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.The practice of saying novenas is derived from Scripture
Edited sentence: Members of other churches may feel that the prayers are either to Virgin Mary-centric or put the saints being prayed to in the place of praying to God alone.Other Christians interpret these texts and others on prayer-in-general differently.The Apostles and other followers of Jesus prayed together for nine consecutive days, concluding in the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.The practice of saying novenas is derived from particular Cathoic interpretations of Scripture