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A 170-year-old French Quarter church and a 190-year-old historic residence were among several properties vandalized along Chartres Street two days before Mardi Gras. One victim said police suspect an "anarchist parade" was responsible.   Vandals spray-painted St. Mary's Catholic Church and the neighboring Beauregard-Keyes House and Gard...

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Saint Leo's traditional Mother's Day Mass, crowning of the Blessed Mother statue and outdoor procession through the neighborhood has been in existence for decades.   After the statue of Mother Mary is crowned during 9:30 am Mass, it is processed through the streets of Little Italy, followed by children making their First Eucharist, clergy, a...

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Madonna del Campo announces their yearly festivities commemorating their love for the Blessed Mary under her title Madonna Del Campo, beginning with 10 a.m. Mass at St. Francis/St. Maximilian Church, 62811 New Haven Road, Ray Twp. (29 Mile at North Ave.), MI, followed by a procession, then all day festivities at Camp Rotary, Wolcott Hall and Pavili...

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by Shawn R. Beals   The 93rd annual St. Sebastian Feast will be held Friday through Sunday at St. Sebastian Church on Washington Street. The yearly festival is a celebration of Sicilian heritage featuring the running of the I Nuri after Sunday morning's Mass. Entertainment and attractions include traditional Italian food, carnival activ...

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New York City's Church Missions House, an elaborate six-story Flemish-Renaissance landmarked building at 281 Park Avenue South, is in contract for north of $50 million, The Real Deal has learned.   Sources said that a prominent Italian family — two sources identified them as the Garzoni family — beat out New York-based players such as A...

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by The Craco Society   With the closing of St. Joseph's Church the Society's plan to preserve the 114 year old statue of San Vincenzo and the relic from 1769 is moving forward. We are working with the Archdiocese of NY to complete a "Memo Of Understanding" that will include details about how we will wo...

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Speaking and praying in both Italian and English, Bishop Robert P. Deeley celebrated a Mass honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Rocco, providing a spiritual start to the 89th annual St. Peter's Italian Bazaar.   During the Mass at St. Peter Church in Portland, the bishop expressed his joy at celebrating the Mass and his wish for a goo...

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Beth J. Harpaz Pope Francis will visit three U.S. cities, Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia, Sept. 22-27. For travelers with an interest in sacred places, here are some of the top Catholic heritage sites — including several on the pope's itinerary — in those cities. WASHINGTON, D.C. St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. N...

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By Nicolina Villani   It was St. Ambrose who said, "Nothing graces the Christian soul so much as mercy." Our beloved Pope Francis, for whom mercy is a central element of his personal and spiritual experience, has declared the upcoming year, "The Year of Mercy".   Starting on December 8, 2015 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception), the c...

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  WTI Magazine #25    2014 Apr, 11Author : folclore.it      Translation by:   In folkloric and religious traditions are very common Italian commemorations of the Passion of Christ on the night of Good Friday.   Among these, the Turba in Cantiano has been certified by Europassion, European Association founded with the purpose of studying the ph...

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