The task of overseeing the annual St. Joseph's Altar at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans began last September for Sue Buras. Using a detailed spreadsheet, Buras, a Mount Carmel graduate and a ...

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“I don’t think many people realize how much time and effort it takes to put together a St. Joseph's Altar,” Henry said. “The altars take a lot of work and time from many, many people. Anyone who ...

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. The St. Joseph ...

NEW ORLEANS — A list of the St. Joseph's Day altars setting up in March, provided by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. If there is an altar that we missed, please email us at [email protected], so it ...

Honoring St. Joseph on or near his official feast day, a custom that traces its roots back over several centuries and from a land across the sea, was again observed with an altar and community feast ...

The altar honors St. Joseph, who provided relief from a famine to folks in Sicily. When Sicilian immigrants settled in New Orleans back in the 1800s, they started this tradition of altars filled with ...

The Solemnity of St. Joseph, celebrated on March 19, is a special day to honor the foster father of Jesus. It’s a feast day celebrated by Catholics worldwide, but especially those of Sicilian heritage ...

St. 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, according to the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The tables ...

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