Saint Joseph: In the Midst of a Pandemic
When Pope Francis declared the Year of Saint Joseph, the world was coming up on one year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, nearly a year later, the death toll continues […]read more
Saint Joseph: The Worker
While the Church has always honored Saint Joseph as the spouse of Mary and protector of Jesus, in modern times especially, he has been given special homage as the patron […]read more
Celebrating Saints, not Spooks
Did you know that Halloween has Catholic roots? There are varied suggestions and theories about the origin of this celebration, but there’s no question that it’s tied to the Solemnity […]read more
Saint Joseph: Defender of the Divine House
Pope Pius IX declared Saint Joseph the patron of the Universal Church. His successor, Pope Leo XII, dedicated an encyclical letter to Saint Joseph. It is On Devotion to St. […]read more
Saint Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church
In 1870, Pope Pius IX declared Saint Joseph the patron of the Universal Church. It was on the 150th anniversary of that proclamation when Pope Francis declared the Year of […]read more
Saint Joseph: Hidden Hero
“Each of us can discover in Joseph—the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence—an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble. Saint Joseph reminds […]read more
Holy Heroes
When asked about their heroes and role models, young people often list favorite athletes, singers or bands, actors, or social media influencers. We need to give them some holy heroes […]read more
Saint Joseph: Creative Courage
In his apostolic letter “With a Father’s Heart,” Pope Francis reminds us that Joseph was “creatively courageous.” We don’t often think of courage as being creative. Too often we think […]read more
Saint Joseph: Symbols of Saint Joseph
Part of the iconography that we use to identify pictures of saints are the symbols that are often portrayed with their images. Those symbols help us understand that the image […]read more
Celebrating Angels
This week, the Church celebrates Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael on September 29 and The Holy Guardian Angels on October 2. Angels are servants and messengers of God. We each […]read more
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