LIST: St. Joseph’s altars in the Greater New Orleans area

Dating back to the Middle Ages, the St. Joseph Altar or St. Joseph Table is a longstanding tradition that originated in Sicily. When the city was suffered from a plaguing drought, the people prayed to ...
National Catholic Register

On the Prayer to St. Michael — and St. Joseph

A few weeks ago, controversy erupted over a claim that Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich had instructed a priest in that archdiocese to cease and desist from publicly reciting the “Prayer to St. Michael ...
OffBeat Magazine

St. Joseph’s Altars Return Across the Area for 2026

The tradition of St. Joseph’s altars return to churches, schools and homes across the New Orleans area this March.
WDSU

New Orleans St. Josephs' Day altars

St. Joseph's Day altars are now displayed at several locations across the New Orleans area.The St. Joseph Altar or St. Joseph Table is an old tradition from Sicily.The act of making an altar fulfills ...
National Catholic Register

Knights of Columbus Announce Icon of St. Joseph as Prayer Program’s Centerpiece

Archbishop Lori said that St. Joseph’s obedient faith and trustworthiness are “two virtues [that] ought to stand out in us as Knights of Columbus, and especially in us who are leaders among our ...
The Boston PilotOpinion

Sisters of St. Joseph invite you to '100 Days of Prayer, Fasting, and Advocacy'

The Sisters of St. Joseph believe that prayer matters. We know that prayer leads us to respond to the needs of the people of ...
NOLA.com

St. Joseph’s Day is nearly here. Here's the list of altars in the New Orleans area.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND SHRINE: The church, at the corner of 7th and Newton streets in Gretna, will host an altar 5 p.m. to 7 p ...