Carmel of St. Joseph at Port Tobacco, Maryland mourns the loss of Mother Mary Joseph

Mother Mary Joseph of Divine Providence, formerly the longtime prioress of the Carmel of Port Tobacco in Charles County, died Aug. 25 at the age of 81. A gifted artist, her icon of Mary and the baby Jesus, shown at right, is displayed near the altar of the monastery’s chapel. CS PHOTO BY MICHAEL HOYT

In a photo from 1990, Mother Mary Joseph creates an icon at the Carmel of Port Tobacco in Charles County, an historic monastery that she helped revive. The carmel’s former prioress, an accomplished artist, died Aug. 25. CS FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL HOYT

The Carmelite Chapel-Port Tobacco, Maryland






















May her soul, and all the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.


Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, OCDS