The Knights of Columbus produced an hour-long film about the life of St. Joseph and how to cultivate devotion to this great saint. The film, “St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father,” originally released in 2021 on ABC affiliated stations and directed by David Naglieri, features reenactments, interviews with scholars, and testimonies of people with a devotion to St. Joseph. The documentary is available for free on the Knights of Columbus YouTube channel.
The biggest St. Joseph celebrations are likely in Italy, where they honor the foster father of Jesus and all fathers on March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph. You may have heard of zeppole, a donut-like pastry being served on this day, but have you ever tried Sfince di San Giuseppe? The pastry is pronounced “sfeen-chay,” meaning fried cream puffs. They are like Neapolitan zeppole, but instead of being shaped into rings and filled with pastry cream, they are filled with sweetened ricotta cream and served with crushed pistachios and candied citrus fruits. Try the recipe at ItalyMagazine.com, or stop by an Italian pastry shop near you.