It’s not just an event—it’s an outward manifestation of something felt so deep within the community of Jessup, Pennsylvania, that it can only be described as “anima,” or “soul.” This year, while forces beyond their control caused their event to be canceled, the “anima” of Jessup still shines …
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The Pandemic Won’t Stop the Feast
Italian American feast season is about to begin throughout the United States and members of the Society of Our Lady of Sacro Monte of Novi Velia in New Jersey have decided that Coronavirus won’t stop their centuries-old tradition. The triduum and feast of Our Lady of Sacro Monte of Novi Velia …
Live Streaming Sunday Mass May Be Exactly What the Catholic Church Needed
I don’t know many people who look back on their childhood and say, “I remember how exciting Sunday Mass was.” Of course, I know many Italian Americans that remember Sundays, but not for Mass-- their memories revolve around the Sunday dinner that happened afterwards. I have three children, 13 …
