New Orleans · St. Joseph Altars

Discover St. Joseph Altars across the New Orleans region.

stjosephaltar.org helps you find local St. Joseph altars, learn the tradition, and plan your visits around the greater New Orleans area.

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What is a St. Joseph Altar?: A sacred Sicilian Catholic tradition of gratitude, food, and community.
When is the feast?: Each year on March 19, with many altars open the surrounding days.

“A table of thanksgiving, hospitality, and prayer.”

Explore altars across parishes, community centers, and homes, all carrying on a tradition of generosity and devotion.

How stjosephaltar.org helps you

Whether you are new to the devotion or grew up with it, this site is a simple way to see where altars are, when they are open, and how to participate.

Find altars

Browse a map and list of altars by parish, neighborhood, or date and time.

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Plan your route

Build a route so you can visit multiple altars in one day with less backtracking.

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Learn the tradition

Read about the history, symbols, and prayers that make this devotion unique.

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Scenes from local altars

More photos coming as the community contributes.

Key dates & upcoming events

The feast of St. Joseph is March 19 each year. Many altars are open the weekend before or after—check individual listings for exact hours.

March 19, 2026

St. Joseph’s Day

Many altars open for viewing, blessings, and shared meals.

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Hosting an altar and want it listed? Have corrections or additions for this year’s information? Reach out and help keep the map up to date.

Email: pete.logiudice@stjosephaltar.org

Phone: (504) 356-8556