Josephites

Purvis said EYA worked with the Josephites and the D.C.

“We are respectful of the property rights of the Josephites,”  Youngentob said, “and will try and find the right balance.”

“There would be a tremendous sense of pride and identity in the church,” said Norvel, the first black leader of the Josephites, an order committed to serving African Americans.

This is where the Josephites, with more than 40 parishes in seven states and the District, chose to set up shop.

The Josephites are still headquartered in Baltimore.