The novena — a prayer said for nine consecutive days — begins on Thursday, Jan. 12, and concludes on Friday, Jan. 20, the date of the national March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Carmen Molina Acosta reflects on what the celebration of the Novena de Aguinaldos means for her Colombian community — and how it's changed over the years.

Saint Ann’s Basilica in Scranton is getting ready for the 100th year of the Novena. The pilgrimage of faith is a time to honor and pray to Saint Ann the mother of Mary.

The novena begins on Thursday, Jan. 12, and concludes on Friday, Jan. 20, the date of the national March for Life in Washington, D.C.