The rector of the Walsingham Shrine, Father Robert Billing, walks in procession during the Mass celebrating the first feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham on Sept. 24, 2024.

Like many Italian-Americans, my fondest childhood memories include fragrant foods, loud social gatherings, and the Catholic saints who bring them together. With la Festa di San Giuseppe, the feast … ...

While celebrations are taking place Thursday and Friday, the main event, or fest for the eyes if you will, takes place on the “Feast” day, Saturday, Sept. 7, as the 800lb statue of Madonna Dei ...