Over nearly a century, the annual Solemn Novena to St. Ann in Scranton has become a reverent tradition continuing even during times of trouble and uncertainty, including the Great Depression, wars and ...

As the Solemn Novena to St. Ann enters its second century, the faithful will celebrate a message that “hope never fails” as they make their annual pilgrimage to West Scranton this week. With its ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Hymns echoed on the grounds of Saint Ann's Monastery in West Scranton. July 17 marks the first of nine days of the 101st St. Ann's Solemn Novena. "And we'll go all the way through the ...

A novena is a traditional form of Catholic prayer lasting nine days. Typically, novenas focus on asking God for a specific intention, and many are prayed through a saint’s intercession. Novenas are a ...