ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND SHRINE, 610 Sixth St., Gretna: Altar in the gymnasium ... followed by Tupa Tupa with feeding of the Holy Family, saints and angels. Viewing and meals from 11 a.m.-4 p.m ...

In the Middle Ages, residents there prayed to St. Joseph, the island nation's patron saint, to provide for them during famine. On the saint's feast day, March 19, they built altars in thanks.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The time has come once again for Catholics to honor the Patron Saint of Sicily, St. Joseph, with an altar offering love, labor and sacrifice. An assortment of harvested ...

and it’s really been just amazing,” said Co-Chair of St. Joseph’s Altar Society at Saint Francis Xavier, Rick Redmann. Louisiana’s best-known beans celebrate 100 years in the Big Easy The ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — St. Joseph’s altars are being set up across the Greater New Orleans region honoring Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus.

THEN IN METAIRIE, SAINT FRANCIS, XAVIER IS HAVING ITS PUBLIC VIEWING AT THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FROM NINE UNTIL FOUR, WITH THE PUBL St. Joseph's Day altars are now displayed at several locations ...

ELIZABETH AND SAINT PHILIP NERI IS STILL CELEBRATING ... Joseph's Day altars are on display across the New Orleans area.The St. Joseph Altar or St. Joseph Table is an old tradition from Sicily ...

Wherever the place, tradition calls for the tables, or “altars,” to have three tiers to represent the Holy Trinity. A statue of St. Joseph is placed on the top tier to honor the saint of the day.

Soon enough, if not already, fig cookies, lemons and fava beans will adorn pied St. Joseph Altars at local Catholic churches to celebrate the feast day of the saint. The tradition dates back to ...

Like many Italian-Americans, my fondest childhood memories include fragrant foods, loud social gatherings, and the Catholic saints who ... colorful altars to thank St. Joseph.

A list of local St. Joseph altars throughout the area, celebrating the feast day of the popular saint on March 19. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook Share on SMS Share on Email Navigation News Back ...