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.

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.

SCRANTON – Tina Norkaitis attended her first Solemn Novena to St. Ann while still in the womb. Now 82, the Scott Twp. resident and Scranton native has yet to miss the annual summer pilgrimage… ...

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.

SCRANTON – The Solemn Novena to St. Ann has transcended wars, the Great Depression and even a global pandemic, serving as a permanent respite for the region’s faithful to honor St. Ann … ...

This year, the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, Jan. 22, falls during the novena. This date is also the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

During a year when Roman Catholics worldwide are focusing on their faith experiences, the 89th annual Solemn Novena to St. Ann in Scranton will help visitors reflect on their relationship to God ...