Mark Wahlberg discusses ‘Hallow’ and how faith has driven his life on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ March 19 is the Feast of St. Joseph — also known as St. Joseph's Day.

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — March 19 and May 1.

Pope Francis celebrates daily Mass for the feast of St. Joseph the Worker in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta on Friday, May 1, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic in Italy. (photo: Vatican Media ...

Commemorating the Feast of St. Joseph March 19 is a deep-rooted community celebration The last several years, it’s been staged in the banquet room of Bocelli Ristorante in Grasmere.

A well-known New Orleans Catholic, Sandra Scalise Juneau wrote a commemorative book, Celebrating with St. Joseph Altars: The History, Recipes, and Symbols of a New Orleans Tradition (LSU Press, 2021).

The St. Joseph Mass will be held at 6 p.m. March 14 at the church and the blessing of the altar will follow at 7 p.m. The annual dinner will be preceded by the ritual of the feeding of the saints.