Every March 19th, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Joseph, a key figure in the origins of the faith, dedicating a special moment for prayer.

Oh St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and ...

As a youngster he learned about St. Joseph from his father, who handed out stacks of St. Joseph prayer cards. “My father was zealous in spreading them,” he said.

They are part of “home selling kits” that consist of a crudely crafted St. Joseph statue and a card with a specific prayer. Burying the statue upside down, some Catholics believe, will help ...

SAINT JANE DE CHANTAL CHURCH: St. Jane Hall, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs. Meals to be served to the public March 19, noon to 4 p.m., or until it runs ...

Parishioners and staff at St. Joseph Church and Shrine on the West Bank, located at 610 6th St., Gretna, are very excited about the good things going on there. After ...

On Sunday, March 17, a St. Joseph's Altar will be open from noon to 4 p.m. at Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center, 17560 George O'Neal Road (near John Folse's White Oak Plantation).

Our Mother of Sorrows, a Catholic church in Greece, will observe the day by handing out to-go bags filled with St. Joseph's bread, an orange and a St. Joseph prayer card after Masses that weekend.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST: 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell. Viewing of the altar is 9:30-11:30 a.m. on March 18. The St. Joseph Day Mass is at 10 a.m. on March 19 will be followed by a procession to ...