March 19, we celebrate St. Joseph the husband of Mary. Foster father to Jesus and a descendant of King David who showed us chastity, humility, and obedience. St. Joseph protected the Holy Family and honored Mary’s perpetual virginity. This March feast dates back to the 10 century.
There is a statue of St. Joseph holding the Sacred Heart. The heart is clearly visible on the child Jesus. I have always considered this to be the proper image of St. Joseph because of his title, “model and patron of those who love the Sacred Heart.” The popularity of St. Joseph seems to be…
By Br. Warren Perrotto, MSC On May 1, we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, the Worker. St. Joseph, Patron of Workers, exemplifies the dignity of work and the holiness of all our labors. Pope Pius XII instituted this day for St. Joseph in 1955 so that workers would maintain the special mission of the…
By Fr. Joseph Muller, MSC A man of prayer, Joseph like Mary, his future wife was open to the plans of God who gave him life though at first he did not understand them. When he saw Mary was pregnant, not with union with him he decided to end his plans for marriage…