St. Joseph
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5 shrines dedicated to St. Joseph in North America
In honor of the patron of the Universal Church, here are five shrines dedicated to St. Joseph in North America... Read more
Do you know how to make ‘St. Joseph’s bread’? Here’s the recipe
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph on March 19. Read more
How a forgotten nun’s visions shed ‘new light’ on the life of St. Joseph
Why a little-known book by an 18th-century visionary could be inspiring reading on this feast of St. Joseph. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph shows us how to respond to disappointed dreams
“His courage is heroic and is exercised in silence,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis gifts his ‘dearest friend’ to Canada: St. Joseph
The 85-year-old pontiff gifted a statue of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus to the archbishop’s residence in Québec City. Read more
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Follow St. Joseph's example, Pope Francis tells priests
Pope Francis has written a letter to the Congregation of Saint Joseph. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Let us ask ourselves if, in our hearts, we love the Church’
At the general audience, he concluded his 12-week catechesis on St. Joseph. Read more
Pope Francis: The dying need palliative care, not euthanasia or assisted suicide
He said that the ethical principle ‘applies to everyone, not just Christians or believers.’ Read more
Pope Francis to parents: Never condemn a child
He encouraged parents to turn to St. Joseph for help, including those whose children are of ‘different sexual orientations.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our sins’
The pope made the comment at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis: There is an urgent need for ‘spiritual fatherhood’ today
The pope discussed his devotion to St. Joseph in an interview with L’Osservatore Romano. Read more
Pope Francis prays for workers ‘crushed by an unbearable burden’ in COVID-19 recession
He led a moment’s silence at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis: Society loses when ‘dogs and cats take the place of children’
The general audience featured a circus performance. Read more
Pope Francis: Ask for St. Joseph’s courage to trust in God’s plan
When threatened, we all have the possibility of becoming "little Herods," Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis: Learn from St. Joseph to cultivate silence
The pope appealed for prayers for Haiti at his general audience. Read more
For the Year of St. Joseph, a look at the relic of his holy cloak in Rome
Tradition holds that St. Jerome brought the mantle from the Holy Land. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph shows engaged couples what real love looks like
‘We need to move from infatuation to mature love,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph is protecting the Catholic Church
The pope’s general audience address focused on the genealogy of Jesus. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph teaches us to notice the people the world ignores
The pope’s new catechetical cycle is devoted to Jesus’ foster father. Read more
Knights of Columbus announce icon of St Joseph as prayer program's centerpiece
As the state deputies of the Knights of Columbus (KofC) gathered for their semi-annual meeting last weekend in Nashville, Tennessee,... Read more
