Please Note: To make a reservation for our Annual St. Joseph’s Table on March 22, 2026, please call the Shrine at 312.421.3757.   ($40 per person, $15 for children 10 and under.)

February 2026

Celebrazione di San Giuseppe

These past few years have been life changing for our Shrine community as we embarked on two major restoration projects: First, the renovation of the assembly hall, and now we are in the midst of restoring the church space. These much-needed improvements are impacting our Shrine community, as it has required postponing some important gatherings that bring us together to celebrate faith, food and friends.

Our annual St. Joseph’s Table is quickly approaching, and WE ARE GOING TO CELEBRATE! On Sunday, March 22, we will celebrate FAITH at the 11:00 mass in the newly renovated assembly hall, currently serving as our Shrine Chapel while the church undergoes renovation. This year, we will celebrate with FOOD and FRIENDS, at a St. Joseph buffet at Pompei Restaurant, located at 1531 W. Taylor Street in historic Little Italy. To make a reservation, please call the Shrine at 312.421.3757.

Since there will be limited seating and added expense, paid reservations are required to participate. Our St. Joseph’s event accounts for an important percentage of our annual operational budget. I humbly ask you to be generous, as always, in supporting our table. Because of your thoughtfulness in considering the Shrine at this time, we will be donating 20% of the event’s proceeds to the poor, rather than our customary 10%, thus keeping this important part of the original Sicilian promise to help those in need.

I want to thank in advance all our Shrine staff and volunteers who are working hard to make this Celebrazione di San Guiseppe incredibly special, and I hope to see you there.

I can’t wait for the day we can be together to celebrate all our traditions!

Blessings,

Rev. Richard N. Fragomeni, PhD Rector

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Fridays, 12:00 p.m. beginning February 20