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Hundreds attend St. Anne novena

Hundreds of people attended novena services at the Shrine of St. Anne, Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2751 W. 38th Place. The novena concludes on the feast of St. Anne, July 26.
A man fills a cup of water from the font at the Shrine of St. Anne prior to the concluding service of the 120th annual novena in honor of Mary's mother. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A man fills a cup of water from the font at the Shrine of St. Anne prior to the concluding service of the 120th annual novena in honor of Mary's mother. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A young man prays near a statue of St. Anne during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Altar servers listen to the Gospel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Robert Casey and Father Nestor Saenz lead the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Robert Casey listens to the Gospel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Pilgrims worship during the novena service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Robert Casey distributes Communion during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People light candles before leaving for the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Men carry a statue of St. Anne down the steps of the church at the start the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Pilgrims walk through the neighborhood during the concluding service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Robert Casey carries a relic of St. Anne during the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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