Steeped in history, Shrine of St. Joseph endures
The Missouri shrine has a mostly quiet existence -- and a reputation for miraculous occurrences.
Tucked away on an unassuming street in downtown St. Louis stands the Shrine of St. Joseph.
It’s not far from the city’s famous arch, the National Blues Museum, and the Mississippi River.
Founded by the Jesuits to serve the local German immigrant community in the 1840s, St. Joseph’s Parish at first resembled many other Catholic parish communities at the ti…