The centuries-old jubilean tradition continues with you making a pilgrimage to Rome during the Holy Year 2025. Discover why Italy is a bastion of Catholicism as you visit Rome’s Seven Pilgrim Churches and the Catacombs. Attend the weekly Papal audience and receive the blessing given by the Pope. Spend time at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the beloved saint’s hometown. Discover Michelangelo’s Last Judgment mural and explore St. Peter’s Basilica. See the world’s most inspirational sites and relics in Rome and Assisi amid the Roman Catholic Church’s Year of Jubilee. February 5 - 13, 2025

Many thanks to Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Fr. Gary, the St. Joseph Women’s Club officers and members, Emily Gegenheimer, Knights of Columbus Archbishop Blenk Council #1905, Russell Kospelich, Mouse Dieterich, Eric Korndorffer, Russell Kospelich, Jr., the Holy Family Singers, and the many volunteers who devoted their time and talents to make our St. Joseph Altar the huge success it has become each and every year.

Pope John Paul II blessed the Cross and the Pilgrimage in 2004. His Successor Pope Benedict XVI blessed the Cross in 2006. This Cross has travelled to 11 countries and several US States. It is at Archbishop Shaw High School from March 8th to March 30th but it will come to us at St Joseph for Friday March 15th for the day and remain here until Monday March 18th evening. Please come out and venerate this cross. About the Cross: The Cross of Gratitude is on a pilgrimage to visit every capital city in the world. In 2033 we will celebrate the 2,000th Jubilee Anniversary of Christ's own Crucifixion and also his Resurrection and Ascension. To mark this anniversary, The Cross of Gratitude is on pilgrimage around the world. This mission was placed in the heart of Vitaliy Sobolovsky, an Ukranian man years ago. On Easter Sunday 2003 he heard the words spoken to him, "Take my Cross and carry it to all the capital cities of the world as a sign of gratitude for the salvation we receive through Jesus Christ.

Congratulations to Braylen Jiminez and Garyn Sercovich who were honored as our Altar Servers Of The Year.

Congratulations to Glenn Esteve who was chosen to be St Joseph School Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

Congratulations to Troy Roche' who was chosen as our Distinguished Alumnus of the Year for St Anthony School.