While the saint’s March feast dates back to the 10th century, his May feast wasn’t instituted until 1955. What was behind it? Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May ...

The feast of St. Joseph is a solemnity and a cause for celebration and parades around the world. But today, during this Lent, perhaps we could turn towards his status as a “persecuted and ...

The feast of St. Joseph the Patriarch ... Because of his hard work as a carpenter, he is also honored as the patron saint of ...

NEW ORLEANS — Saint Joseph's Night is a cultural and spiritual celebration observed in New Orleans, primarily by the Mardi Gras Indians, on the evening of March 19, the feast day of Saint Joseph.

For American visitor Gina Pribaz, the holy patron of the universal Church is an important saint for ... I asked St. Joseph for his intercession — my daughter was born on his feast day ...

Commemorating the Feast of St. Joseph March 19 is a deep-rooted community ... who raised their glasses to honor the patron saint of families. From the left, Brian Minardo, Joseph Romagnolo III ...

The day comes courtesy of the saint himself ... And that leads us into the foods for such a feast day. Here are nine essentials for a proper St. Joseph’s Day celebration: Artichokes are a ...

Joseph Papa, who’s 30 years old ... “Last year, it got out of hand.” The Saint Anthony’s Feast tradition was started by Italian immigrants in 1919 and is now a major religious festival in New England.