Do your children know the tradition of the St. Joseph Altar and the incredible story behind it?

Have your children heard the story of the St. Joseph Altar? Set in Sicily during the Middle Ages, Giovanni and the Fava Beans shares the origins of the St. Joseph Altar tradition.  When young Giovanni's community suffers a terrible drought, he is upset to find fava beans—what he feeds the pigs—on his dinner plate due to the failure of the crops. An encounter with a starving girl sparks a conversion of heart from ingratitude to generosity, and Giovanni looks to heavenly patron St. Joseph to intercede for his community. When rain arrives, the answered prayers are celebrated with building altars in honor of St. Joseph (a tradition still carried on in New Orleans and other communities today). With colorful folk art illustrations and instructions for celebrating the St. Joseph's Altar tradition, families will love to read this book every St. Joseph's Day and all through the year. Get a copy of Giovanni and the Fava Beans and share this beautiful Catholic tradition with your children at wof.org/fava-beans. GET 20% OFF AND FREE U.S. SHIPPING Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, PO Box 97330, Washington, DC 20090-7330, United States Manage Your Email Preferences .