St. Joseph Day Homily 2024

As St. Joseph Parish in Elkader, IA marks 175 years as a parish (and 125 years of the current church's building), we're reminded of the steadfast faith that has sustained this faith community since 1849!  Thru legal persecution, wars, growing pains, financial strain, and more, the parishioners of St. Joseph Parish - like Jesus' foster father himself - have shown a steadfast hope and trust in Christ through the ages.  And we will keep that faith for our own sake and that of future generations!

Happy anniversary, St. Joseph!  Ad multos annos!