St. Joseph Catholic Church

The birth of Jesus this day is a miracle within a miracle. It is no wonder that the “stork” story is a convenient alternative for young children. If you stop and think about it, the miracle of birth makes about as much sense as any absurd story we have ever …

A little girl sat on her grandfather’s lap. Looking up into his face, she touched his wrinkled old cheek. Then she touched her own smooth cheek and asked, “Grandpa, did God make you?” “Yes,” he answered, “God made me a long time ago.” Then she asked, “Did God make …

You may have heard the story about the young boy who thought John the Baptist’s middle name was Harold. He was confused over the words of Isaiah describing John as a “herald” in the desert. You may have also heard that later this same kid thought God’s name …

The Gospel today takes us down to the banks of the Jordan River, where we encounter John, the “herald in the desert.” John is a wild-looking man whom God sustains by providing grasshoppers and honey for his food.
God sent John the Baptist to announce the coming of Jesus. In the …

From Advent darkness will come a great light, just as a glorious dawn paints the morning sky. In today’s Gospel Mark reminds us to be vigilant. We never know when we will be called to judgement.
Perhaps we need to be like a guard dog always alert for intruders, even when …