Dear Friends of Joseph House: A fountain fed from many springs will never dry up. When we are gone, others will rise in our place. When we came across this quote from St. Bruno Serunkuma, one of the martyrs of Uganda, we realized it could also apply to the Joseph House. Our ministry has a…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: We are so used to thinking of the Joseph House Workshop as our newest ministry that we were surprised to realize this year marks its 20th Anniversary. The time has really flown by! The ribbon-cutting for the Workshop was in June of 2005. Sr. Connie did the honors along with…
The Joseph House Workshop turns 20 in 2025, although its beginning goes back further in time. In 1998, Mountaire Farms of Delmarva approached our founder, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Gintling, with an offer to donate an unused industrial building the company had acquired. Sister quickly said yes; she was a woman of vision and was never…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: The Gospel has a freshness and clarity that never diminishes. It is always new and never antiquated, always relevant and never out of touch. It speaks to us because the words have the power of the Holy Spirit. In the Gospel according to John, Jesus says, “I give you a…
Sr. Virginia and Sr. Marilyn were interviewed by Bob Krebs for Catholic Forum, a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. The video was posted October 9, 2024. You can watch it below and read the transcript too. The two Sisters talk about the various ministries of the Joseph House, our…
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On July 6, the day before the actual anniversary, we hosted an open house at the Joseph House Workshop to celebrate with our volunteers and staff. The turnout was great. We saw old friends and some new faces, watched a DVD of memories and made ice cream sundaes — which were just perfect on a…
The Joseph House Workshop is a long-term, residential program for men who were homeless. It helps them develop new skills as they begin new lives. Sr. Virginia’s art classes are a valuable component of the program. They provide our residents with a creative avenue for personal growth. Art is a healthy means of self-expression, and…
Sherwood Morris, 70, Joseph House Workshop staff member, died on November 16, 2023, after a short illness. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and co-worker. Sherwood initially came to the Workshop as a resident several years ago. He had a positive attitude, was always upbeat and smiling and greatly benefited from…
We were saddened to hear that Dave Pogge, former president and CEO of Mountaire, died on August 26. Dave was a friend of our community and a generous supporter of the Joseph House. In fact, we have Dave to thank for the Joseph House Workshop. He did many other things for us as well. Sr….
Dear Friends of Joseph House: God has blessed the Joseph House in many ways, and one of the greatest is the commitment of all the people who hold it together. There are some people here who measure their service in decades, whether as sisters, volunteers or supporters. They’re in it for the long haul. They…