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On Tuesday, March 19, Catholic churches and schools, as well as some local businesses and private homes, will open their doors to display the beautiful, traditional St. Joseph’s Altars.
A long-standing tradition brought to New Orleans from Sicily, the practice has seen a resurgence in recent years. A new generation seeks to connect with the past, making fig cookies, shaping breads and constructing the ornate altars, all to ask a special intention in the prayers of St. Joseph.
Click here to find the complete listing of all of the St. Joseph’s Altars in the New Orleans area this Lent.
– Sarah McDonald, Archdiocese of New Orleans