BLESSING OF THE BAMBINELLI AT ST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL

St. Joseph Cathedral is joining many churches throughout Louisiana and

worldwide in celebrating what has become known as “Bambinelli Sunday."

Following an annual custom begun by the late St. (Pope) John Paul II and Pope

Emeritus Benedict XVI and continued by Pope Francis in Rome on the Third

Sunday of Advent, the cathedral clergy will bless the bambinelli.

Bishop Michael G. Duca and Rev. J. Cary Bani invite families to bring a figurine

the Baby Jesus, particularly from their home Nativity Créche, to the Cathedral for

a special blessing at the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Masses this Sunday, December 15th.

This event isn’t just for young children; single adults, parents, and grandparents

also can participate and bring their Baby Jesus figurine to be blessed.