May 1, 2021
How appropriate that the 1st day of May, a month entirely dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is usually the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. St. Joseph rates two special days in the Church year: The Feast of St. Read more…
March 26, 2021
I received the following email this morning: Hello!I am Paola, a teacher of English in an Italian secondary school. I am sending you some pics we shared in an online class about St. Joseph’s Day traditions. Hope you like them. Read more…
March 19, 2021
Behold the faithful and prudent servant,whom the Lord set over his own family! It is a salutary practice and very praiseworthy, already established in some countries, to consecrate the month of March to the honour of the holy Patriarch by Read more…
March 16, 2021
Why is there never any meat on a St. Joseph Altar? There are two reasons for the meatless Altar. The first, and probably the more relevant reason, is that meat was a rarity for Sicilian peasants. The second reason is Read more…
March 12, 2021
On St. Joseph’s Feast Day, of course! Each year on the Feast of St. Joseph the swallows return to the Mission of San Juan Capistrano in California. The Mission has it own unique way of celebrating St. Joseph’s Day. For the 2021 Read more…
March 10, 2021
Begin your St. Joseph novena today, or tomorrow! The choice is yours! If you start your novena today, March 10, you will finish on the Eve of St. Joseph’s Feast Day. If you start on March 11, you’ll finish on the Read more…
March 9, 2021
3D Cut & Color Virtual St. Joseph Altar — Cut, color, and create your own mini St. Joseph’s Altar. This fun family craft will help you and your little ones learn about the lovely St. Joseph Altar tradition. Complete instructions Read more…
February 28, 2021
It is a salutary practice and very praiseworthy, already established in some countries, to consecrate the month of March to the honour of the holy Patriarch by daily exercises of piety. Where this custom cannot be easily established, it is Read more…
February 25, 2021
One of the most interesting items found on the St. Joseph’s Altar is the fava bean. Some believe that the pantry that contains a fava bean will never be bare. The fava, or lucky bean, serves as a token of Read more…
February 19, 2021
The 2021 Virtual St. Joseph Altar is now open. This is our 22nd year! Visit the Altar to make your virtual offering, and add prayer requests. You’ll find prayers, crafts, images of St. Joseph, history of the St. Joseph Altar, recipes, and more. New this year: Light a Candle Read more…
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