Dear Friends of Joseph House: Years ago, there was a poster pinned to the pantry door in our convent that said, “The truth will set you free – but first it will make you miserable!” The poster showed a rag doll, looking a bit worse for wear, being squeezed by a wooden vise. The doll…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: We never know what we’ll be called to do at the Joseph House. Our mission is open-ended; we are here to help the poor, and that can mean anything and everything. Our founder liked to tell us that “we are free, that’s the beauty of our work.” Unencumbered by red…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: The poet Robert Frost said, “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” There is a hole in our hearts and memories of Sr. Connie follow us throughout our days, but she believed in the mission of the Joseph House — she gave…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: If we see a dandelion growing up through a crack in the pavement, we might dismiss it as an ugly weed, an eyesore to be pulled out by the root. But the jagged leaves and yellow flower show the power of a seed, and how generous nature is in spreading…
With great sorrow we announce that Sr. Connie Ladd went home to the Lord on June 22, 2026. She had been a Little Sister of Jesus and Mary for 40 years. Sr. Connie never lost her joyful spirit during her brave battle with cancer. We miss her dearly. Below is her obituary: Sister Constance Rose…
Changes are coming to the Joseph House Crisis Center. Some much-needed upgrades and maintenance will freshen up the exterior and help us respond to the needs of our visitors. We are getting funding help from a friend of our ministry, who also donated an outdoor statue of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus in memory…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: Our founder had a great devotion to St. Joseph, and that’s why she named our ministry to the poor after him. He’s the model for what we do, and despite his unique and extraordinary vocation, his life is something we can all imitate. Let’s take a look. St. Joseph was…
Religious icons are works of sacred art. They are often painted on wooden panels and depict Christ, the saints, and biblical figures. Prevalent in Orthodox Christianity, icons are more than holy images; they have a sacramental-like presence and can be viewed as a “window into heaven.” An icon of Job adorns the tiny office of…
On May 1, 2026, the Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker, we had a little ceremony to bless a new statue in honor of our patron saint. The statue is a gift from a generous benefactor in memory of his sister. Holding the Christ Child in his arms, St. Joseph now stands in the…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: May has arrived, the fullness of springtime, and appropriately enough during this season of new life we celebrate Mother’s Day. This has always been an important day in our convent because we support motherhood in our work at the Joseph House. We also remember with love our own mothers and…