Happy Columbus Day! (Vatican Council Fathers Call for Canonization of Christopher Columbus)
Some years ago, Remnant columnist Chris Jackson penned an article on the little-known fact that a number of Fathers of the First Vatican Council had actually submitted a petition to the Pope to initiate the canonization of Christopher Columbus. Mr. Jackson unearthed the following excerpt from an article written by Rev. A. Knight which tells that s...
It is still called Columbus Day in Massachusetts along with these 15 states
Columbus Day is in honor of the day Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492, but some people question the holiday’s origins. Many businesses and schools are closed for Monday’s holiday, which has taken on a new name by some states in recent years, to honor its true origins. There is an ongoing debate over whether or not to call the holid...
Adoptees seek answers from Catholic-run program that sent children of unwed moms to America
In the 1950s American Catholics were eager to adopt thousands of Italian children from an impoverished country. They thought they were saving orphans. They were wrong. Most of the children were not orphans. They were the children of unwed mothers who had been pressured into giving up their child by their families and a powerful church. Today, thous...
Remembering the Courage of Christopher Columbus
Today we remember the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who in October 1492 landed in the Bahamas and became the first Western European to discover what the Europeans would call the New World. When Columbus and his crew of approximately 200 sailors left Spain in three crowded ships – the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria – they set their sa...
‘Frozen’ Animator Lino DiSalvo Taps Into ‘Awesome, Superstitious, Loving, Wonderful’ Italian Roots With Coming-of-Age Tale ‘Twisted’
“Frozen” head animator and longtime Disney veteran Lino DiSalvo is developing an animated feature that tells the coming-of-age story of an Italian teenager who teams up with a mythical beast to save her hometown from an evil curse. Written by Kissy Dugan and produced by Emmanuel Jacomet for Mediawan Kids & Family with Italy’s Palomar Animation, “Tw...
Happy Columbus Day to all: let's celebrate the Italian (born at a time when Italy did not exist, but in territory that is now Italy) who discovered America
News sites around the world decided to celebrate Columbus Day by giving wide visibility and sensationalism to the release of a Spanish documentary, which, in order to make great publicity and hope to bring lots of people to see it, launched the news that scientific studies show that Christopher Columbus was a Spanish Jew, and not a Christian from G...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 340 Introducing Zia Mena! An American Story
Join us as we sit down with Zia Mena, a cherished friend and neighbor, who paints a vivid picture of traditional Italian wedding customs and rural life in Vadola. Her reminiscences offer a window into a simpler time when love meant waiting for a husband to return from America and weddings were intimate affairs marked by cultural nuances. We delve i...
Paul Anka pens new ‘My Way’ rendition for Columbus Day Parade hitting back at removal of statues
Paul Anka has discovered a new way to honor Christopher Columbus. The legendary singer/songwriter has penned an updated version of his classic Frank Sinatra hit “My Way” with lyrics that strike back at those who want to erase the memory of the famed explorer. “For fun, food, friends, there’s never a lack // you’re going to get those statues back,”...
Italy’s Avio expands to fill US Army solid rocket motor orders
Italy’s biggest rocket and missile motor manufacturer, Avio, is set to triple production within five years as the American military and industry look to it to ease a chronic production shortfall in the United States, the firm’s CEO has said. In July, Avio signed with Raytheon to develop “critical solid rocket motors for defense applications,” as we...
A Proclamation on Columbus Day, 2024
Today, we celebrate the proud heritage of Italian Americans in our Nation, whose contributions and character have shaped our country’s soul. I believe we are the only Nation in the world with a heart and soul that draws from old and new. For some Italian-American families, the stories they share about their ancestors’ lives in this country stretch...
Florio Partners with Eataly USA to Showcase the Versatility of Marsala Wines
Florio, the historic Sicilian winery founded in 1833 and renowned for its Marsala wines, is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Eataly locations across the U.S., showcasing Florio Marsala wines in their restaurants, wine shops, and online at Eatalyvino.com. From now until the end of the year, Eataly is putting a fresh twist on classic cocktai...
New Italian Cookbook Weaves Personal Narratives with Old-World Recipes
Frank Iovine was born and raised in New York City, where food has always been a massive part of his upbringing and life. His love for cuisine started when he was very young in his Nonno and Nonna’s kitchen and continued to grow when he started working in a German deli owned by a man named Bruno, a chef who escaped from East Germany. Bruno taught h...