St Joseph Table Feast Day

Pacelli Catholic High School in Steven's Point set up their Altar in the school cafeteria to educate students about Padre Jose during the month of March.

The children of Casa Hogar and friends whose lives were directly impacted by Padre Jose celebrated this special meal with a community dinner in Lurin, Peru. The evening commenced with a visit to Padre Jose’s tomb.

The children of Casa Hogar and friends whose lives were directly impacted by Padre Jose celebrated this special meal with a community dinner in Lurin, Peru. The evening commenced with a visit to Padre Jose’s tomb.

The children of Casa Hogar and friends whose lives were directly impacted by Padre Jose celebrated this special meal with a community dinner in Lurin, Peru. The evening commenced with a visit to Padre Jose’s tomb.

The children of Casa Hogar and friends whose lives were directly impacted by Padre Jose celebrated this special meal with a community dinner in Lurin, Peru. The evening commenced with a visit to Padre Jose’s tomb.

The children of Casa Hogar and friends whose lives were directly impacted by Padre Jose celebrated this special meal with a community dinner in Lurin, Peru. The evening commenced with a visit to Padre Jose’s tomb.

Blessed Sacrament Parish celebrated the legacy and mission of Fr. Joe Walijewski with a feast given in thanksgiving for the many blessings that God has bestowed. It was a joyful occasion in which parishioners from Blessed Sacrament as well as other parishes gathered together reminiscing about different encounters with Father Joe and shared stories of his incredibly life.

Students from Saints Peter and Paul School in Independence gathered to watch clips of A Pencil in our Lord’s Hand during their lunch hour and learn more about the meaning of Father Joe’s Canonization process. That evening, the Lenten Bible Study group received a special visit from Father Sebastian Kolodziejczyk who shared memories of his years working with Fr. Joe.

A religious education class in Chester, IN decorated an Altar with a crucifix from the holy land, a photo of Fr. Joe and an icon painted by a priest from the Diocese of LaCrosse. With handmade rosaries in Peru, they offered prayers to Fr. Joe and learned more about his mission.