“There is a need for a crusade of manliness and purity to counteract and nullify the savage work of those who think man is a beast. And that crusade is your work” — St. Josemaria Escriva
Mission Statement
The Porters of Saint Joseph is a volunteer apostolate with the mission to imitate St. Joseph as the Protector of the Holy Church, Pillar of Families, and Terror of Demons.
At our parishes, we foster a safe environment for the faithful to worship God in peace and security. We unite faithful men who have felt the call to get involved, offering them the opportunity to put their courageous, heroic, masculine hearts to work for their parish. In joining us, they form a strong bond of Christian brotherhood with like-minded men, creating a sense of belonging and unity.
Fulfill our successor to the apostle’s call to enter the breach and join the Porters of St. Joseph!
“The Porters of St. Joseph are a very active and important ministry for men in our parish. They provide support to the parish and to me as the Pastor in many ways, most especially as security and medical assistance during Masses. Recently we had two instances where members of the parish had medical emergencies during Mass. The Porters of St. Joseph immediately assisted these parishioners, getting them to safety and assessing their need for treatment without a disruption to the congregation or the Mass. The Porters of St. Joseph also provided our parish with a safety assessment and a plan to increase safety on our parish campus. I highly recommend this ministry to any Pastor who would love to mobilize the men of their parish to grow in their spirituality and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, while providing a much-needed ministry.”
Fr. John Muir // Vicar General // Diocese of Phoenix
For any Catholic man interested in this ministry, we ask that you do the following three things:
- Reach out to Dr. Craig Cook to express your interest. You can do this by sending him an email at porters@stritainthedesert.org.
- Initiate a Diocesan background check. You must successfully complete a background check before joining the Porters of St. Joseph ministry. Please reach out to Ms. Mary Morgan at compliance@stritainthedesert.org.
- Join us on our training dates (TBDE) on Saturday for formal training and orientation that begins at 8:00 a.m. and lasts until 1:00 p.m. This training is required for eligibility to participate in this ministry.
We look forward to your joining and participating in this new and exciting ministry.