Celebrating St. Joseph Day

Churches throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge celebrated St. Joseph’s Day with St. Joseph altars, including Mater Dolorosa Church in Independence, above. A parishioner at Mater Dolorosa and volunteer cook said 45 pounds of red gravy and 125 pounds of pasta were used to prepare for the celebration, which included sardine and many other Italian delicacies. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator

St. John the Evangelist Church in Plaquemine volunteers  Betty Aucoin and Rosemary Cox led more than 60 volunteers in creating the altar, baking thousands of cookies and preparing meatless spaghetti with vegetable casseroles for the 700 attendees and home bound. Pictured, from left, are Nicky Migliacio, Linward Barbier and Rosemary Cox. Angels Sadie Fontenot and Caroline Watson are also pictured. Pastor Father Greg Daigle blessed the altar on March 19. The American flag flew in Afghanistan and sent to our altar committee as a thank you for the boxes of cookies mailed to them. Photo provided by Donna Carville | St. John the Evangelist Church