40th Celebration – St Joseph’s Church and School

Previous staff of St. Joseph’s PS were invited to attend, unfortunately we did not have all contact addresses, apologies to anyone who did not receive an invitation.

News

SCOTUS: Catholic school employees are ministers of faith 09/07/2020

The Supreme Court ruled Catholic school teachers are teachers of religion and therefore ministers of the faith. The ruling is a deference to canon law, and means the employment of Catholic teachers is a matter of faith that lies outside the jurisdiction of secular courts.

Will the Little Sisters of the Poor be dragged back to court again? 09/07/2020

According to Justices Kagan and Alito, the Little Sisters of the Poor could be back in court despite the favorable ruling this week. The justices feel an administrative challenge is likely in the lower courts.

Conservatives leaving liberal states, as civil conflict looms 08/07/2020

Conservatives are fleeing the liberal coasts and congregating in middle America as conflict looms. More commentators are remarking on the swift changes overtaking the nation.

Saint of the day

Bl. Emmanuel Ruiz: Saint of the Day for Friday, July 10, 2020 10/07/2020

Martyr with eleven companions in Lebanon. A Spanish Franciscan, Emmanuel and the others were caught up in the rising of the Druses in Lebanon. The Franciscan community, eight in number, and three Maronite laymen were slain by the Islamic rebels. He was beatified in 1926.

St. Veronica Giuliani: Saint of the Day for Thursday, July 09, 2020 09/07/2020

Capuchin mystic who had many spiritual gifis. A native of Binasco, near Milan, Italy, born in 1660, she entered the Capuchins atCitttidi Castello, Umbria, in 1677. She remained there for the rest of her life and served as novice mistress for thirty-four years. A mystic, she was the recipient of a stigmata in 1697 and […]

St. Grimbald: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 08, 2020 08/07/2020

Benedictine abbot also called Grimwald, invited to England by King Alfred in 885. Grimbald arrived in England and declined the see of Canterbury, preferring to remain a monk. He became the abbot of New Minster Abbey at Winchester appointed by King Edward the Elder. Grimbald is credited with restoring learning to England.