For the Second Year, the Scarabottola Prespio is on view in New York City's Historic Little Italy The Three Kings pay homage to new ...

Our Lady of Loreto, ora pro nobis December 10th is the Feast of the Translation of the Blessed Mother's Holy House from Nazareth ...

The Archangel Michael smiting Lucifer 16th century painting by Giovanni Angelo d'Amato da Maiori, Duomo di Ravello Photo by New York...

Are You My Cousin? By Angelo Coniglio After having my DNA tested by 23andMe , registering with the site on-line, and seeing preliminary...

The manger scene with Mary, Joseph, Magi and a host of angels   Photos by New York Scugnizzo It’s that time of year again when loca...

Sant'Ambrogio, ora pro nobis Deus qui pópulo tuo ætérnæ salútis beátum Ambrosium minístrum tribuísti: præsta, quæsumas; ut, que...

Southern Italian agate cameo with gold frame showing the infant Nicholas refusing his mother's milk. According to legend, the precocio...

Let's support those who keep our traditions and folkways alive  Neapolitan Lessons — It’s never too late to learn Neapolitan. Prof...

Showing off our Due Sicilie Pride Photos by New York Scugnizzo My confratelli and I broke bread at Ribalta , one of NYC’s best Nea...

Some new titles that may be of interest to our readers. All are available at Amazon.com • The Clement Bible at the Medieval Courts of Nap...

San Giacomo della Marca, ora pro nobis November 28th is the Feast of San Giacomo della Marca (St. James of the Marches), Missionary and Mira...

Traces of medieval frescoes adorn the transept of the Duomo di Ravello, Salerno Photo by New York Scugnizzo

Santa Felicita Martire, ora pro nobis November 23rd is the Feast of Santa Felicita (St. Felicity of Rome), Martyr. Commonly known as the mot...

The Europeana Regia project took place over the course of 30 months, from January 2010 to June 2012. With the collaboration of five ma...

San Michele Arcangelo Villa San Michele, Anacapri, Capri Our thoughts and prayers go out to the San Antonio Police Department and f...

Six magnificent marble lions support Niccolò di Bartolomeo da Foggia's ornate 13th-century pulpit in the Duomo di Ravello (Photo by N...

(L-R) Cav. William Yapp, Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta; Rev. Msgr. Robert T. Ritchie, Rector of St. Patrick's Ca...

Evviva San Martino! Photos by New York Scugnizzo F riday after work, a few of us met at Most Precious Blood Church in Manhattan’s ...

In the nave of the Duomo di Ravello is a 13th-century pulpit by the great Niccolò di Bartolomeo da Foggia. Commissioned by Nicola Rufolo,...

Santa Francesca Saverio Cabrini, ora pro nobis November 13th is the Feast of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, emigr...

November 10, 2016 Congratulations Thomas on your confirmation. It was an honor and a privilege to be your sponsor. May your faith and l...

Photo by New York Scugnizzo Let's support those who keep our traditions and folkways alive Fortunato Brothers Café 289 Manhattan Av...

Sant'Agrippino Vescovo, ora pro nobis November 9th is the Feast of Sant’Agrippino di Napoli (Saint Agrippinus of Naples), third-century ...

DNA and Family Trees By Angelo Coniglio Contrary to what many believe (and to the disappointment of the ill-informed), DNA tests, in a...

The Basilica Reale Pontificia di San Francesco di Paola, Napoli Photo by New York Scugnizzo