Dear Parishioners of St. Catherine of Siena,

Saint Joseph down the centuries has been a wonderful model to husbands and fathers, a patron saint of workers and the Universal Church, and a powerful intercessor for Christians.  Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of Saint Joseph and in response Bishop Sweeney has asked Saint Paul Inside the Walls, our diocesan center for evangelization, to compile some ways we can venerate the saint and enrich our spiritual life.  Father Paul Manning and his staff have done a wonderful job, and I invite you to spend a few minutes perusing the materials they have gathered.  If you click on https://insidethewalls.org/year-of-st-joseph you can read the letters of Pope Francis and Bishop Sweeney and choose from a variety of spiritual exercises to make the most of this wonderful gift to the Church.  

Saint Joseph, pray for us!

Sincerely in Christ,
Father Michael J. Parisi