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by Robin Zimmerman   On the surface, the street carnival segment of the 122nd annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (OLMC) in Melrose Park could serve as a backdrop for a Martin Scorcese movie.   Whether it's Caliendo's Banda Napoletana marching around or the brash vendors calling out to customers looking to sample arancini, lupini b...

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It's that time of year again when local artisan John Miniero builds his annual outdoor presepio in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn (14th Avenue, between 79th and 80th Streets). The Neapolitan Christmas tradition has been a neighborhood favorite for many years and continues to astonish onlookers with its whimsy and complexity.   I met up with Mr. M...

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This June, in honor of the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, three Friars from the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, in Padua, Italy, will bring three distinct relics to three different corners of the English-speaking world.   We are thrilled and honored to bring Saint Anthony of Padua, in the form of a holy relic, to the New Yor...

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Yesterday kicked off the 2015 Feast of Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. A neighborhood staple for 40 years, the celebration features nightly entertainment, games, rides, and plenty of delicious food. The festivities continue until Sunday, August 30th. Enjoy the many amusements, but please don't forget the true reason for the celebration and...

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by Dan Stamm   The Pope himself said he is likely coming to the City of Brotherly Love. NBC News correspondent Anne Thompson told the "Today" show Thursday that she spoke to Pope Francis during his recent flight to South Korea. Thompson said she asked His Holiness in Italian if he would be attending the World Meeting of Families in Phi...

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In honor of the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, three Friars from the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua will bring three distinct relics to three different corners of the English-speaking world.   We are happy to welcome Father Paolo Floretta to New York. On Thursday, June 12th the relic, along with Father Paolo Floretta, will b...

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Dove una volta, prima che il sisma del 1980 la distruggesse, sorgeva la chiesa arcipretale che conservava un affresco del 1713 di Cacciapoti, raffigurante la gloria di San Giorgio Martire, patrono della città di Airola, da oggi si staglia al centro di quella che una volta fu la piazza centrale una statua in bronzo del cavaliere santo che trafigge i...

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Sunday, Sep 7 10:00a to 6:00pMascio's Italian Specialty Foods - 1225 S. Angelo St. - Seattle, WA 98108   Join us for three days of amazing authentic Italian food, wonderful entertainment, and fun exhibits. Our festival takes place on a street in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. The San Gennaro Festival celebrates the Patron...

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By Juliet Vedral I still recall that moment when I first heard the words of the liturgy: "The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving."   I had never considered the Lord's Supper as feeding on Christ. Growing up in a charismatic, n...

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The house my husband and I were lucky enough to buy in Carroll Gardens came with an Our Lady of Mt. Carmel; a large statue of Mary holding baby Jesus enclosed in a heavenly blue dome. It had been cemented to the ground because the first statue had been stolen during Carroll Gardens' more crime ridden days (God help you if you're going around steali...

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