God’s Presence, Your Peace
With hearts full of joy, the Shrine of St. Joseph celebrates the election of Pope Leo XIV! We give thanks to God for the gift of his leadership and pray that the Holy Spirit will guide him with wisdom, courage, and compassion as he shepherds the universal Church.
Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
Upcoming Events
Adoration
The Shrine of Saint Joseph offers Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm and Thursdays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Please join us for Adoration.
History
Founded in 1924 by Fr. Thomas Judge, C.M., for more than a century, the Shrine of Saint Joseph has been a beacon of faith and missionary service for over 100 years. To learn more about the congregation of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, click here.
Confession
The Shrine of Saint Joseph offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation daily from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm in both English and Spanish. Confessions are offered in the Hope Room on the lower level near the Gift Shop.
Live-Stream Mass
All are welcome to join us for the celebration of Mass virtually. The Shrine of Saint Joseph will offer Mass live-streamed on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in English and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in Spanish. The 1st, 3rd Saturday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in English and Sunday at 8:00 a.m. in English and 11:45 a.m. in Spanish. Throughout the year we will also offer special Masses. You can view our live-streamed Masses below.
Eternal Peace Garden & Columbarium
The Shrine of St. Joseph’s new Columbarium, nestled in the serene Eternal Peace Garden with views of the Watchung Mountains, offers a sacred, peaceful setting for remembrance.
Amidst a beautifully landscaped setting, the Columbarium, surrounded by the Memorial Peace Garden, is a sacred space for the final resting place of our loved ones, whose lives and service we wish to remember. Click here to learn more.
Oratory of Saint Joseph
All are welcome to visit the Oratory of St. Joseph, featuring the beautiful mosaic on the Life of Saint Joseph. The mosaic was designed around 100 years ago by Austrian artist Leopold Forstner. The images depict five important times in the life of St. Joseph. The space is simple and allows for a focused time of prayer to God in reflecting on St. Joseph and his “yes” to God. Through St. Joseph, we hear of his obedience to God, “and he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him.” - Matthew 1:24. God calls us all in a special way to participate in the building of His kingdom here on earth.
Gift Shop
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Open Daily
The Gift Shop is open daily for you to visit. The Sisters are always there to welcome visitors from near and far. There are many items in the Gift Shop for you to choose from that foster a deeper relationship with God.
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Sts. Aquila and Priscilla
Feast date: Jul 08
Saints Aquila and Priscilla were a Jewish couple from Rome who had been exiled to Corinth, and were friends of St. Paul in the first century. They hosted St. Paul on his visit to that city and were probably converted by him. They are mentioned a few times in the New Testament in glowing terms by their friend Paul, who calls them "my helpers in Christ, who have for my life laid down their own necks" (Romans 16:3-4).They were tentmakers, thus sharing the same profession as Paul, and because of this it is thought that Paul may have worked with them. Acts 18:18-19 tells us that they accompanied Paul to Ephesus and stayed there with him for three years.
In the era of house churches - when Mass was always celebrated in the house of one of the Christian community - their house was an important one.
According to tradition they were martyred in Rome on their return, probably around the same time as St. Paul.
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