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
This December 8 commemorates 150 years since Blessed Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph to be patron of the universal Church. The anniversary offers an opportunity to contemplate the ways in which St. Joseph’s witness and intercession can be most fruitful and
With a statue of St. Joseph, mallet in hand, placed near the altar, Pope Francis dedicated his morning Mass May 1 to workers, especially those paid unjustly or virtually enslaved. "Today is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker," celebrated also as
St. Joseph is the patron saint of retired Pope Benedict XVI -- Joseph Ratzinger -- but Pope Francis' devotion to the husband of Mary and guardian of Jesus is clear as well.
In fact, at the beginning of his pontificate in 2013, Pope
Father Donald Calloway has written a new book, "Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father." The book has sold more than 80,000 copies and is in its fifth printing. In an interview with Our Sunday Visitor, Father Calloway shared