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With elements of Neo-Romanesque, in 1927, to a design by architect Joseph Franssen from Roermond, a CATHOLIC CHURCH was built in honour of Saint Joseph. The architect was Johannes Duijf and the contractor was Fincken from Stevensweert. The church is connected to the adjacent rectory on the right side, and on the left and rear side is the Catholic cemetery. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Large characteristic W. te Riele church with tower. The interior of the Roman Catholic St. Joseph church (1922, Wolter te Riele, extension 1927, renovation 1993) is split. The half on the choir side is still a church. The half on the tower is equipped for childcare.

Heilige Jozef is a Roman Catholic church built in 1953 in Almelo. It was built in the style of the Delft School.

Before the war, there were already plans to replace the previous neo-Gothic pilgrimage church from 1886 with a new building. The intention was to be able to put a new church into use in 1949 - then the Smakt would have been a place of pilgrimage for 250 years. However, these plans led to nothing. However, the rectorate of De Smakt was transferred to the Discalced Carmelites in 1949. The existing church was renovated. In 1965 it became clear that the old church was becoming too small. The new church would have to have at least 200 seats with wide aisles and plenty of standing room with a view to the pilgrims. Money had been collected for a new church since 1963. The pilgrims donated approximately 100,000 guilders in three years. In 1966, the Carmelites approached architect JJ Fanchamps to draw up the new building plans. The foundation stone was laid on 24 June 1968, after which contractor Koenen from Holthees completed the church, so that it could be blessed by Mgr. Beel on 11 March 1969. The new church is connected to the Carmelite monastery. De Smakt is the only place of pilgrimage in the Netherlands where St. Joseph is specifically venerated. Every year, around 20,000 people visit De Smakt, especially in the month of March, to venerate St. Joseph. The pilgrimage complex currently consists of the Joseph Chapel (1699), procession park (ca. 1900), the Pilgrim House (1910), the Carmelite monastery (1949) and the Joseph Church (1969). The Pilgrim House should have been demolished to create a better entrance and improve the view of the church, but this plan was not carried out due to a lack of finances. Something similar applied to the monastery: only half of it was built.

Very important expressionist interbellum church with tower. Restoration in 1966. Later church of the Emmaus parish in Roosendaal-Oost. Restored again in stages from 2004.

Architecturally important, striking, interbellum church, built in two phases. Extension, with among other things saddle roof tower, built in 1938. The organ was moved from the gallery, at the bottom of the tower, to the choir of the church. On the left in the hall, at the bottom of the tower, is a beautiful small Marianis, with altar, accessible daily.

The Church of Saint Joseph was built in 1934.

Roman Catholic St. Joseph Church from 1876. Sober single-nave neo-Gothic cruciform church with front tower. One of the seven churches that architect Pierre Cuypers built in Friesland. Interior largely from the construction period of the church. The windows were made by F. Nicolas. Single-manual organ with free-standing console from 1904, made by Joh. Hilboesen (Amsterdam).

Heilige Jozef (Church of St Joseph) was built in 1933. It was designed by Hendrik W. Valk (1886-1973). It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The current Roman Catholic St. Joseph Church replaced a neo-Gothic church designed by AAJ Margry, which had become too small. It is a rectangular hall church with a semi-detached tower, in Bossche School style.