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Lessons from Liz |
| Liz
has been a godsend to me. She came into my life exactly when I needed
her. Not only has she become my right hand at work but I am also lucky
to have her as a close friend and
confidante. She lifts my thoughts emotionally and spiritually. We recently attended a Solemn Novena Devotion in Honor of St. Ann at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Ann in Scranton, PA. The outdoor service was very touching and Liz gave me a tour of the beautiful church afterwards. We lit remembrance candles and sat for a while reflecting in the amazingly peaceful candle room. Neither of us were in a hurry to leave. That evening was to be the Memorial Walk commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Great Novena to Saint Ann and the Passionist Saints. Tens of thousands of people come from all over the world to this devotion. Liz explained that at midnight on July 26th, people young and old, begin walking from their own church, which could be miles away, to the Basilica to participate in the Novena to Saint Ann. People who live along the way, open their homes to those who are making the trek, allowing them to use their facilities and offering them food and water, encouragement or a place to rest. People continue to arrive and congregate at the Basilica throughout the early morning hours. The church then provides a feast. Liz has taught me to believe in the power of prayer to St. Ann. |
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Prayer
to Saint Ann to Obtain a Special Favor |
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