Pope John XXIII

  • Newsletter: June 2025

    Dear Friends of Joseph House: In June of 1931, Angelo Roncalli, the future Pope John XXIII (and canonized saint), spent time on retreat reflecting on his life. He was 49 years old and described himself as “a mature man on the road to old age.” His self-examination proved to be humbling, and he wrote in…

  • Only For Today

    A plan of life is helpful for keeping us on course, not to be perfect, but simply to be a little better than we were before. Pope John XXIII followed a simple 10-step plan that he had written. Its focus is just on today, because that is all anyone has. Perhaps one or two of…