(July 26, Thunder Bay)

Fifty two people gathered on Mount McKay on Saturday evening to celebrate the Feast of St. Anne. The event was hosted by St. Anne’s Parish on the Fort William First Nations. Fr. Larry Kroker, S.J. led in the celebration of Mass. During his homily, he spoke about the life of St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the patroness of Quebec, Brittany, the Mi’kmaq peoples, women in labor and miners. Her Feast Day is July 26.

— story by Tom Scura; photo by Edward Borowiec