Father Joseph Minot was known for turning everything he could get his hands on into cash to pay off the new Sacred Heart Church on Aspen Avenue. In 1941, the new Diocese of Pueblo was formed and Archbishop Vehr of Denver reduced the debt by $5,000, leaving only $1,500. This was paid in full in 1945.
He was a small man that used to stand on a crate at the podium when delivering his homilies. He was also known for walking long distances with his head down, reading his "breviary".