Photo of the Week: Duomo di San Giovanni Battista in Vietri Sul Mare

Duomo di San Giovanni Battista at night, Vietri Sul Mare
Photo by New York Scugnizzo

A Look at the 16th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn

Evviva Maria!

Photos by New York Scugnizzo

Scenes from the 16th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at St. Bernard's Church in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn.

After Mass, members of the Gioiosa Marina Social Club
place the statue on to the vera 

Devotees pin donations on to the statue of Our Lady

(Above & below) Departing the bustling fairgrounds,
the procession wends its way through the neighborhood

Danny Vecchiano and the Giglio Band

Bishop Octavio Cisneros, Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, Dcn. Frank D'Accordo and Dcn. Vincenzo La Gamba make a short stop at the beautiful Mazza residence

Members of the Associazione Culturale Pugliese
Figli Maria SS. Addolorata show their support

Back at the fairgrounds, devotees sing hymns for the Blessed Mother

A Look at the 109th Annual Feast of Saint Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey

Evviva Sant'Anna! 
Photos by New York Scugnizzo

Scenes from Friday's 109th Annual Feast of St. Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey.

The elaborate high altar in St. Ann's Church (704 Jefferson St.)

(Above & below) After Mass, the Holy Name Society
present St. Ann to the expectant crowd

(Above & below) The procession wends its way through Hoboken

The color guard lead the procession

Members of the Padre Pio Prayer Group show their support

The John Duke Band

Members of the St. Ann's Guild take turns pulling the statue

(Above & below) Shrines dedicated to Sant'Anna
were erected along the procession route

Failla Memorial Home generously gave participants
sandwiches, pastries, watermelon and cold water

The Madonna Dei Martiri Society generously offered participants some delicious focaccia and much-needed cold water 

(L)  Generous locals offer cold water to participants. (R) San Giacomo greets Sant'Anna outside the Monte San Giacomo clubhouse

The procession makes a pit stop at the Monte San Giacomo clubhouse 

Inside, participants are treated to delicious roast beef and pepper sandwiches

San Giacomo joins the celebration 

Over five hours in the streets, Saint Ann is returned to the church

The statues are carried to the sanctuary

Sant'Anna and San Giacomo are placed before the altar

The party was just getting started back at the Monte San Giacomo Club

Photo of the Week: Painted ceramic of Fiaccolata in Vietri sul Mare

Painted ceramic of candlelight procession in Vietri sul Mare
Photo by New York Scugnizzo

Evviva Maria! Celebrating the 129th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Newark, New Jersey

Evviva Maria!

Sunday evening scores of devotees, including members of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, converged on the Ironbound District of Newark, New Jersey to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form was sung by newly ordained Fr. Damian Zahlocki, who was dutifully assisted by a slew of sacred ministers, altar servers, and the glorious parish schola.

Following the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, pilgrims processed the statue of Our Lady for a few hours through the working-class neighborhood. Accompanied by the Tony Neglia Festival Band, our cortège wended its way through the streets with great fanfare. Along the way, we were regularly greeted by spirited locals who generously offered participants cold water and refreshments.

Returning to the church, the statue (adorned with donations) was placed back on the beautifully decorated bye-altar. Fr. Damian concluded the ceremony with a benediction and the opportunity to venerate the relic of the Blessed Mother’s veil.

Adjourning to the rectory, guests were treated to a catered reception courtesy of the Very Rev. Msgr. Cav. Joseph Ambrosio, Chaplain of the Constantinian Order and Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

The Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

(L) The relic of the veil of the Blessed Mother. (L) The High Altar 

Dama Minervini & Cavs Napoli, Fratta, Gangone & Berardi with Fr. Zahlocki

After Mass, Our Lady is presented to the expectant crowd. Placed on a wagon, the statue was pulled through the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey 

The procession wends its way through the neighborhood 

(Above & below) Knights of the Sacred Military Constantinian
Order of Saint George proudly served as honor guard  

(Above & below) The procession stops so residents can offer donations 

(R) Along the procession route, devotees set up statues
and generously offer water to participants

(L) After the procession, the statue is returned to the bye-altar. (R) Standard of the defunct Our Lady of Mt. Carmel society of Waterville, New York

The Benediction

After the Benediction, devotees venerate the relic of the veil

Back at the rectory, Monsignor regales us with a few songs
Photos courtesy of Rosanna Minervini, Anthony Scillia and John Napoli