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By Ovetta Wiggins   The Italian words "Fatti maschii, parole femine" are displayed on a yellow ribbon on Maryland's state seal. The state has long considered the phrase its motto and has translated it as, "Manly deeds, womanly words." That translation doesn't sit well with state Sen. Bryan W. Simonaire (R-Anne Arundel).   He has...

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Sunday, April 12th, dozens of pilgrims and fujenti (devotees of the Madonna of the Arch) gathered at St. Matthias Church in Ridgewwod, Queens for the Third Annual Festa Della Madonna Dell'Arco. Mass was celebrated in Italian with Father Vincent Miceli, followed by a short procession around the parish to the nearby Peter Cardella Senior Citizen Cent...

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By Giovanni di Napoli   Last Monday morning (July 27th) I joined members of the Craco Society and Saint Rocco Society of Potenza at St. Joseph's Church in Chinatown for the big move to Most Precious Blood Church in Manhattan's historic Little Italy. Sadly, after nearly 90 years, St. Joseph's will be shutting its doors as part of the latest w...

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With shouts of "Viva San Giuseppe!" and music by the Los Angeles Italian Band, an old-world tradition will take to the streets in San Pedro on Sunday when Italian-American parishioners celebrate St. Joseph's Day. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the local observance that was begun by the late Josina Machi, Giuseppa LaFata and Paolina Manzel...

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Viva Maria! A close-up of the recently restored one hundred-year-old statue of the Madonna del Sacro Monte. We owe a debt of gratitude to Patrick O'Boyle and Monsignor Joseph Ambrosio for the recovery and restoration of this historic relic   Read more     Fonte: Magna Grece    

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It's that time of year again, Elm City pilgrims, and it's always a special Sunday morning for Italian Americans (and others) in Wooster Square.   The Santa Maria Maddalena Society of New Haven will mark its 116th celebration of Atrani heritage and traditions with the annual Old World traditional procession through historic Wooster Square on...

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Holy Rosary Catholic Church presents the ethnic event of the summer. Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th, 2015 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m, the historic Catholic Church, located at 520 Stevens Street and surrounding Lacy park, will once again transform into an outdoor Italian Festival and celebration.   The annual s...

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WHO: Simonetta Lein, Global Ambassador of The WishWall Foundation; 1st District Councilman Mark F Squilla. WHAT: The WishWall Philadelphia. WHERE: 9th St. Italian Market- Montrose Piazza Corner of Montrose and 9th St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 WHEN: September 26th & 27th 11am to 6pm daily   In celebration of Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic...

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By Trevor Jones   Thousands of people from around the area descended on Nonantum last week for the 78th annual St. Mary's of Carmen festival. "It's important," said Chuck Proia of the St. Mary of Carmen Society. "This is what we all grew up with and this is what we continue to do to this day."   The five-day Italian-American fest...

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By Sr. Camille D'Arienzo People in Msgr. David Cassato's neighborhood affectionately call him "The Pope of Bensonhurst." In his current parish of St. Athanasius as well as his previous parish, he has been likened to the father of a large Italian family at whose table there is room for everyone, regardless of race, color or creed.   His boom...

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