Tag: altar
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Giving Thanks on St. Joseph’s Day
Saint Joseph’s Day is a communal holiday. In addition to the altars created, which are an exhibition of abundance and a dialogue with God, local specialties are prepared and shared with members of the community, more specifically with hungry and poor citizens of the town. In addition to macco (the fava bean soup I wrote…
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The Irish have Patrick, Sicilians have Joseph. Celebrate Mar. 12 & 19 in NYC
Each day I spend in Sicily is intense. When I’m here, I don’t stop. I sleep only a handful of hours, and then, I’m back on my feet to absorb more. There is something very profound that drives me–very similar to when I write songs: I am a vessel to communicate to you what I…
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Loaves for St. Joseph: Join Me in NYC on March 12
As I settle in to my flight to Catania, Sicily (more on that tomorrow once I arrive!), I hope we’ll be able to see each other in New York City in March. Please join me! SUN., MAR. 12, 2PM: Hands-on Bread-making — like this loaf pictured from the Museum of Ritual Bread in Salemi RSVP…
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Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day 2017 in New York City
One of my new favorite hidden corners of Sicily is Salemi in Trapani province. And in Salemi, one of the most fascinating off-the-beaten path things to do is visit the Museum of Ritual Bread. Gaspare Cammarata (pictured with me here) is the curator of this collection of bread loaves from all over Sicily that have…
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Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day, March 12 & 19
March is fast approaching, and that means that St. Joseph’s Day, celebrated annually on March 19, will be here before we know it. This year, I’m thrilled to be hosting two events celebrating the guardian-father of Jesus and the protector of carpenters, toiling workers, and of course, fathers. Please mark your calendar for March 12 and…
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Super Saint Maria (of/to) the Rescue
This weekend culminates the month-long, annual celebration in Castellammare del Golfo of their Patroness, Maria SS. del Soccorso (Super Saint Mary of the Rescue). Last night they carried her statue through the town streets to the marina and brought her out to sea, where dozens of boats followed her path around the harbor. On Sunday…
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W San Giuseppe!
W San Giuseppe! (the W represents Viva… Long live Saint Joseph!) Happy Spring! Today. Celebrate Saint Joseph’s Day in New York City with Experience Sicily, Gelsomino Imports, and Eolo Seasonal Sicilian Kitchen on Sunday, March 20 at 3PM. More details at http://eolonewyork.com/st-josephs-day-feast-2016/. Call 646-225-6606 to reserve your spot. (Photo Credit: Alessandra B.)
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W San Giuseppe!
W San Giuseppe! (the W represents Viva… Long live Saint Joseph!) Happy Spring! Today. Celebrate Saint Joseph’s Day in New York City with Experience Sicily, Gelsomino Imports, and Eolo Seasonal Sicilian Kitchen on Sunday, March 20 at 3PM. More details at http://eolonewyork.com/st-josephs-day-feast-2016/. Call 646-225-6606 to reserve your spot.
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Sculpting Loaves for Saint Joseph
This evening, together with my talented Venetian friend Alessandra (who took this photo), we sculpted loaves for Saint Joseph’s Day, or la festa di San Giuseppe. She made the beautiful ones in the foreground. On Sunday, in New York City you can see the results of our labor on the altar we’ll be constructing for…