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Wake Up And Have a Ball With Saint Paul

(27 11 2017) Darrell Fusaro

As far as I’m concerned seriousness is merely fear pretending to be a grown-up.

Discovering the Black Madonna Right Before My Very Eyes

(24 08 2016) Joseph Sciorra

Learning something new about the historical devotion to the Madonna Nera del Tindari in Manhattan’s East Village.

Sacred Space, Real Estate, and the Enacted Environment

(18 01 2009) Joseph Sciorra

Two religious buildings historically associated with Italian-American Catholics face challenges to survive.

What’s So Funny about the Virgin Mary?

(20 09 2008) Joseph Sciorra

Ludic and hybridic reworkings of Catholic imagery and ritual are part of recent reimagining of Italian-American culture and identity.

Holy Land USA, a Religious Vision in Ruins

(01 05 2008) Joseph Sciorra

During the 1960s and 1970s, 40,000 people visited Waterbury, CT annually to pray at Holy Land USA, a Catholic theme park created by John Greco. Now it lies in ruins.

Gino Vitale, Brooklyn developer and shrine builder.

(29 03 2008) Joseph Sciorra

Brooklyn developer Gino Vitale adapts the centuries old edicole sacre (devotional shrines) to his newly constructed buildings.

St. Joseph's Altar, Barese Style

(19 03 2008) Joseph Sciorra

Celebrating St. Joseph in Brooklyn and some thoughts on lived religion.

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