July 26, 2020 - On the Feast Day of St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we remember the narrative of one that God releases from shame. Shame is such a common struggle for most Christians. We have a very real adversary and accusor that constantly wants to write on our soul such a lack of worth that we dare not approach God with our brokenness. Today we look at Sts. Joachim & Anne to see their very real life-long struggle with the shame of barrenness. We look to how they called upon God, remembering His mercy toward His people, and cried out for mercy and the release from their shame. He answered their prayers. He will answer ours and release us from our shame.