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 ...

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Day one of the 100th Solemn Novena at St. Ann’s Basilica in Scranton is underway. One of the novena services just ended minutes ago. The Novena began bright ...

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 – Six generations of Mary Joan Gibbs’ family have made the pilgrimage to the Solemn Novena to St. Ann. “It’s a wonderful tradition,” Gibbs said Tuesday night at the conclusion of the 98th ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — The annual Solemn Novena to St. Ann in Scranton draws to a close this week. The novena at St. Ann's Basilica and Shrine is all about music, prayer, and devotion to St. Ann, the woman ...

Jul. 18—SCRANTON — Senior citizen Sylvia Vilchock of Old Forge attended the annual Solemn Novena to St. Ann on Saturday, just as she has done every year since childhood. "I've been coming since I was ...

PICO BLVD — A century of tradition is currently on display at St. Anne's Church and Shrine. For 102 years, the congregation has celebrated the Novena, a multi-day celebration honoring the church's ...

SCRANTON – As many longtime worshipers made their yearly trip to St. Ann’s Shrine Basilica Sunday evening, George Coyoy visited for the first time. Coyoy, 33, who moved to Scranton from Miami, Florida ...

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 ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — As hundreds descend on Saint Ann's Basilica in west Scranton. Families come from far and wide to celebrate the 100 years of the Novena on Thursday. "It's kind of in memory of my ...