A title of honor belonging to Saint Joseph is "the man according to God's own heart," "His right-hand man"—that is, the man of God's providence. This leads us more intimately into the relationship of Joseph with the Holy Spirit.

From May 26-28, I had the great joy of conducting my pastoral visit to the Mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Delray Beach. I was warmly welcomed by its faithful people and by its remarkable pastor, Rev. Roland Desormeaux, C.S., a Scalabrinian priest who has ministered there continuously for the past 39 years.

As a religious sister, retired Army colonel and physician, Sister Deirdre “Dede” Byrne has a fascinating story to tell.