St. Joseph Catholic Church

Janet Sullivan Whitaker’s powerful hymn “The Least of These” takes its message from the Gospel teachings, especially from today’s reading. The song lyrics describe the hungry, the homeless and the rejected, and then say, “All of these are my beloved. All of these are me.” The words remind us that …

In one of comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s monologues, he describes the pre-takeoff routine performed by airline attendants. The demonstration of how the seat belt works is valuable – for those who haven’t ridden in a car since 1965…

At the end of it all, Jerry describes the retreating flight attendant closing the …

The Gospel today is often read at vigil and funeral services. It is our warning to be prepared, because we don’t know the day or the hour. We should always be ready when Jesus comes.
Getting ready is work, and work requires motivation. It’s good to heed the old proverb “don’t …

The pastor gave an unused office in the church building to the new head of the liturgy committee. She ahd a big superiority complex, and the new office added to her high-and-mighty attitude. When one of the maintenance staff knocked on her door, she picked up her phone and pretended …

In the much loved 1964 Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye, the Jewish milkman, asks his wife Golde if she loves him. They were married when marriages were arranged by matchmakers. They met on their wedding day.
Tevye and Golde’s world is being upended by the revolution in Russia, while …