Archbishop Gomez

  • Newsletter: December 2025

    Dear Friends of Joseph House: The star of Bethlehem was a silent beacon that led the wise men to the Christ Child, the King of kings wrapped in swaddling clothes, hidden away in poverty and simplicity. Today the star would be easy to ignore. We are more apt to look at glowing screens, and light…

  • Newsletter: December 2020

    Dear Friends of Joseph House: One of our customs during Advent is to set up a Jesse Tree in our dining room. The Jesse Tree is sort of a cross between a Christmas Tree and an Advent Calendar. It depicts the family tree of Christ and the events of salvation history; the name comes from…