Pope Francis announced a special year dedicated to Saint Joseph in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Saint Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church.  Please click HERE to read more information and HERE to learn how to obtain a special plenary indulgence.  

Pope Francis' prayer: 

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, 
and defend us from every evil.  Amen. 

   This truly has been an interesting time in our world.  Covid-19 has grounded us all, but the new vaccine offers us a glimpse that things may be returning to some type of normal.  With the possibility of future travel, I’m in the process of speaking with our pilgrimage company with the hopes of being able to travel to Assisi, Venice and Switzerland in September (September 13-23). 
   In speaking with Peter’s Way Tours, if I would cancel the trip (by June) due to lack of participation or fear of traveling, all those who put down a deposit or paid for the trip would be fully reimbursed (including the $350 nonrefundable deposit).  If a participant cancels their trip, they would only be reimbursed what their travel insurance covered.
   Hopefully we will have an end to this pandemic.  To see an itinerary of this pilgrimage, please click HERE.  In the meantime, please continue to stay safe.