Do you want to learn more and read more about St. Joseph during this Year of St. Joseph? Writer Shaun McAfee shares some resources that include Pope Francis’ apostolic letter Patris Corde, books and prayer resources all to give you the most
Like St. Joseph who had other plans for his life, but lovingly embraced his role as Jesus' foster father, a priest assigned to a new parish cannot impose his own ways on that community, Pope Francis said.
At times, even with the best
In a new reflection on the life of St. Joseph, Notre Dame theology professor John Cavadini explores how uncovering St. Joseph’s mysterious role in the Incarnation can lead us to a deeper appreciation of the silent head of the Holy Family. He
It’s March 2021, and that means it’s the month dedicated to St. Joseph in this current year dedicated to St. Joseph. And coming up on March 19, it’s the solemnity of St. Joseph. This means it’s time for some feasting, writes the
In a new reflection on the life of St. Joseph, Notre Dame theology professor John Cavadini explores how uncovering St. Joseph’s mysterious role in the Incarnation can lead us to a deeper appreciation of the silent head of the Holy Family. He
Ava Lalor shares how St. Joseph has always had a presence in her life through the witness of her own dad. While St. Joseph has become a special patron in recent years, Lalor can now look back and see how her dad
Derek Rotty looks at the spiritual fruits of making a consecration to St. Joseph in a year in which the Church is celebrating the husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus. He writes, “Whether we are earthly fathers, spiritual fathers, husbands,
Contributing editor Russell Shaw writes: “Launched in December with modest fanfare, the Church’s observance of 2021 as a year to honor the fatherhood of St. Joseph seems to have dropped largely out of sight. True, a plenary indulgence (under the usual conditions)
The newly declared Year of St. Joseph is a great blessing for the Church, writes the Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board. It provides a beacon of hope during a dark time, and an opportunity for people of faith to focus on a
Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus.
In a Dec. 8 apostolic letter, "Patris Corde" ("With a father's heart"), the pope said Christians