The Successful Formula Behind a Fast-Growing French Pilgrimage
The pilgrimage to Brittany’s Sainte-Anne-d’Auray Shrine combines evangelization, traditional liturgy and cultural heritage to draw new generations to the faith.
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‘The Lord Comes First’: Cardinal Sarah Calls Faithful to Adoration in Face of West’s Rejection of Christ
Cardinal Robert Sarah delivered a forceful homily on Saturday, exhorting the faithful to follow the example of St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by loving and adoring the Lord above all things.
Grandparents Are a Gift: 4 Popes Reflect on Aging and Hope
From John Paul II to Leo XIV, Church leaders remind us of the sacred bond between generations — and the hope that endures through presence and prayer.
From Near-Death Experience, Shrine to St. Anne Is Coming to Life Again
Former parishioners restore century-old church structurally — and spiritually.
A Pilgrimage to Honor St. Anne, the Grandmother of God
The opportunities for spiritual engagement, even in the doldrums of summer, are there if we are creative.
Why Should We Be Devoted to the Grandparents of Jesus?
Because they are directly related to the Holy Family, the grandparents of Jesus should regularly receive our devotion.
St. Anne, Pray For Us
SAINTS & ART: St. Anne is the patroness of women in labor, the patroness for women praying for the gift of a child and the patron saint of grandmothers.
Pope Francis in Canada Reflects on Grandparents: ‘Not a Matter of Preserving Ashes, But of Rekindling the Fire’
Marking the feast day of Sts. Anne and Joachim, grandparents of Jesus, in Canada, Pope Francis said: 'In addition to being children of a history that needs to be preserved, we are authors of a history yet to be written....'
The Light of St. Anne Shines Brightly
Beloved Edifice Includes Largest Catholic Indoor Votive Shrine in Southern New England
Pope Francis’ First Nations Pilgrimage Begins and Ends with St. Anne, the Church’s Grandmother
Grandmothers are traditionally revered in Canada’s Indigenous culture, and St. Anne’s grandmotherly intercession is playing a significant role in this papal pilgrimage’s search for healing the Church and First Nations.
