HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! AND HAPPY SAINT JOSEPH’S DAY!

Beginning in the early 1900s, the American Father’s Day was brought to Italy, a sort of reverse sharing of holidays! Fittingly, in Italy, Father’s Day is celebrated on Saint Joseph’s Day.

Maria Cannova Gloucester Feast of Saint Joseph blessing children -5 Kim Smith 2016Three generations of Cannovas, Maria’s son Leo, Giliano Mari, and Grandfather

Saint Joseph Gloucester gropp feast Kim Smith 2016

Caffe Sicilia Maria Domenic zeppole Saint Joseph. 2016 Kim SmithFather and Daughter Domenic and Maria making zeppole at Caffe Sicilia

Groppo Feast of saint Joseph Gloucester Kim Smith 2016Kensie and Grandfather Tony

BLESSING THE CHILDREN AT MARIA CANNOVA’S SAINT JOSEPH ALTAR

Blessing the children yesterday at Maria Cannova’s home.

Maria Cannova Gloucester Feast of Saint Joseph blessing children -2 Kim Smith 2016

Maria Cannova Gloucester Feast of Saint Joseph blessing children -4 Kim Smith 2016Maria and beautiful Giliana Mari

Maria Cannova Gloucester Feast of Saint Joseph blessing children Kim Smith 2016 -8Maria Cannova Gloucester Feast of Saint Joseph blessing children -7 Kim Smith 2016Maria Cannova Gloucester Feast of Saint Joseph blessing children -3 Kim Smith 2016Rosalia and Pierina with MariaMaria Cannova Gloucester Feast of Saint Joseph blessing children -6 Kim Smith 2016

Maria Cannova Gloucester Feast of Saint Joseph blessing children Kim Smith 2016Maria’s son Leo and Giliana