A Vision for the Future and the Salvation of Souls

The supreme law is the salvation of souls. To that end, everything at St. Joseph’s Academy is orchestrated to facilitate the formation of character in her students. Timeless teaching methods, the riches of the traditional Catholic liturgy, and an enthusiastic, skilled teaching staff work together to bring the knowledge, the love, and the service of God to the children of southeastern Michigan.

A Vision for Sanctity

Rev. Fr. Steven Soos is our Prior and Rector. With over 31 years of experience, Fr. Soos ensures that our academy follows the guidelines established by the Society of Saint Pius X for education and keeps our focus on the highest priority—the salvation of souls.

Fr. Soos works with the staff to help teachers to appreciate their role in the formation of character in their students. A Catholic teacher must not only transmit data—they must work towards the formation of virtue in their students through a strong prayer life and by setting a good example in all things.

The Liturgy: The Life of the Church

Just as we are called to know, love and serve God, the faithful Catholic must strive for both a knowledge and a love of the liturgy of Holy Mother Church. A lack of understanding of our liturgical heritage led, in the 1950’s, to a gradual dumbing down of the Mass, the Catechism, and all things distinctively Catholic. The disastrous results lying in the wake of the Second Vatican Council show the folly of this approach!

At St. Joseph’s Academy, we strive to make the knowledge and love of our Catholic liturgical tradition a daily part of our students’ lives. Fr. Soos works to make this a reality by ensuring frequent access to the Mass and sacraments for all students and teachers, by carefully training altar servers in the Archconfraternity of St. Stephen, and by focusing on the liturgical year and the sacraments in both conferences and religion classes.

Rev. Fr. Steven Soos

Father Soos is a native of Indiana. Upon graduating from St. Mary’s Academy in St. Marys, KS, Fr. Soos entered St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Ridgefield, CT and was ordained in 1994. Following his ordination, Fr. Soos was assigned to Post Falls, ID (1994–96); Dickinson, TX (1996–97); Kansas City, KS (1997–98); and was assigned to Armada in 1998, where he served until he was transferred to St. Louis in 2004. From 2009 to 2012 Father Soos served at his Alma Mater, St. Marys, and then was transferred to Nicholville, NY. Father was Prior in Nicholville until 2024, when he made his return to Armada as Prior. Father is pleased to call Armada home again and to help the parish and school as they continue to grow.