Josephite vocations growing
Father William Norvel, superior general of the Josephites, has a happy problem. What to do with a growing number of seminarians? After returning from a recent trip to visit the Josephite seminarian...
View ArticleJosephites gather at St. Joseph Seminary
On Monday, June 15, the Josephites gathered at St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, DC., for the first day of Josephite chapter. Together, they welcomed newly-appointed Bishop Fernand Cheri, III as the...
View Article7th Ward Community Center Opens to Public
NEW ORLEANS — Sunday morning is a typical time to rejoice, but this time it was a celebration. A landmark in the 7th Ward returned better than ever, and now it will serve as a cornerstone for this...
View ArticleSociety Statement on Charleston, South Carolina
STATEMENT OF THE SOCIETY OF ST. JOSEPH OF THE SACRED HEART REGARDING THE TRAGEDY IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA The Josephites, at their general conference of 2015 held in Washington, D.C., expressed...
View ArticleJosephites Elect New Superior General
The Josephite Priests and Brothers elected Father Michael L. Thompson, SSJ, as Superior General during their General Conference June 15-19. The Conference, held at Saint Joseph Seminary in Washington,...
View ArticleFirst Profession celebration for Josephites
Three men took the next step on the path to a life of ministry as a Josephite. At the St. Joseph Manor Chapel in Baltimore on Aug. 9, Dalmas Otieno Abuto, Fred Kaddu and Johnson Emeka Oodo celebrated...
View ArticleRemembering Father Joseph M. Calamari, SSJ
Oldest Josephite dies Just two weeks shy of his 97th birthday, Josephite Father Joseph M. Calamari died on Aug. 21 at St. Joseph Manor, Baltimore. He was six weeks short of the 70th anniversary of his...
View ArticleWell seasoned teacher
Father Atwood marks 55 years at St. Augustine High School By Father Frank Hull, SSJ, Archivist Fifty-five years at any job is remarkable. Fifty-five years as a teacher/librarian in the same school is...
View ArticlePastor Profile: Father Cornelius Ejiogu, SSJ
New pastor builds on legacy of DC parish By David Andrews Father Cornelius Kelechi Ejiogu, SSJ, grew up in Nigeria as the middle of seven children. Today, he’s serving God in the heart of the United...
View ArticlePicking up the pieces in Baltimore
Josephite parish helps community heal By Kyle Taylor The buildings may no longer be burning, and the National Guard is no longer there, but what took place in Baltimore City recently has yet to be...
View ArticlePastoring in Black Parishes 2015
Leaders of African American parishes from around the country gathered for the second annual “Pastoring in Black Parishes” conference. Held in Crystal City, Virginia November 9-12, the conference...
View ArticleJourney through Advent
Celebrate the season of Advent as we count down the days to Christmas with our online Advent Calendar! Open a door every day beginning with the first Sunday of Advent on November 29th. Each day has a...
View ArticleSt. Joseph, St. Junipero Serra & the Pope
By Father Joseph Doyle, SSJ When Pope Francis canonized Junipero Serra on Sept. 23 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., many Josephites, from...
View ArticleMerry Christmas from the Josephites!
*Video coming soon* Superior General, Father Michael Thompson, SSJ, and the rest of the Josephites wish you a very merry and blessed Christmas season. Please watch the video above for a special...
View ArticleSociety Statement on Charleston, South Carolina
STATEMENT OF THE SOCIETY OF ST. JOSEPH OF THE SACRED HEART REGARDING THE TRAGEDY IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA The Josephites, at their general conference of 2015 held in Washington, D.C., expressed...
View ArticleFather Endslow, SSJ dies at 94
Father Bartholomew Endslow, SSJ 1921-2016 Father Bartholomew Endslow, the eldest priest of the Josephite community at 94, died at St. Joseph’s Manor in Baltimore on Jan. 6, 2016. He had been formally...
View ArticleJoin our Lenten Journey
40 Day Journey through Lent Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 10, you can take a digital journey through Lent with the Josephites. Each day of our custom Lenten countdown will include a different...
View ArticleHoly Doors in our Lives
In this Year of Mercy, the Holy Father in Rome opened the “Holy Doors” at St. Peter’s Basilica and called for “spiritual doors” to be opened around the world. Doors are so important as we go through...
View ArticleNovena to St. Joseph
St. Joseph the Worker Novena to St. Joseph Glorious St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you do we come to ask your powerful intercession in obtaining from the merciful Heart of Jesus all...
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