Rooted and Rising – a New St. Joe’s in Armada – Sacred Restorations

About this episode

This episode discusses the history and future plans of St. Joseph’s parish in Armada, Michigan.

In this episode, we travel to Armada, Michigan, where St. Joseph’s, one of the oldest and most historic SSPX communities in the United States, is preparing for a new chapter. Fr. Steven Soos and Tyler Gianattasio walk us through the remarkable history of this parish, from its beginnings with concerned Catholic families in the Detroit area, to the first Society foundations in Michigan, to the growth of a vibrant community centered on the Mass, the school, and devotion to St. Joseph. Now, after years of growth and tight limitations on its current property, the parish has purchased 22 acres of debt-free land and is planning a new campus with a larger church, a proper school, fields, parish spaces, and room for future generations. With an ambitious campaign already underway, St. Joseph’s is looking to build not just for today, but for the next 50 to 100 years. See all the episodes: https://sspxpodcast.com/sacred-restorations-series/ We’d love your feedback on this series! podcast@sspx.org – – – – – – View this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujZRyFARIFg – – – – – – – The Society of Saint Pius X offers this series and all of its content free of charge. If you are…

People in this episode

Guests: Tyler Gianattasio, Fr. Steven Soos

Topics covered

• parish history
• community growth
• Catholic tradition
• new campus development
• devotion to St. Joseph

Keywords

• SSPX
• St. Joseph's
• Armada
• Catholic community
• new campus
• parish growth
• devotion
• Michigan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Society of Saint Pius X

Places: Armada, Michigan, Detroit, St. Joseph’s

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