St. Joseph is the man chosen by God to be the earthly father of Jesus and the husband of Mary. He is the Head of the Holy Family; the guardian and protector of Our Savior and Our Lady. Always and especially in these most trying times, we must go to Joseph. Learn about the hidden life of St. Joseph in this brief homily illustrated with beautiful art.
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St. Joseph has long been seen as a role model for husbands and fathers. This is surprising for some people to learn. After all, Jesus’ true father is God the Father, and Joseph served as His foster father during His earthly ministry. Yet, despite Joseph’s unconventional fatherhood, this holy man proved to be the best role model that husbands and fathers could ask for.
This Father’s Day, if you are a father, we invite you to follow Joseph’s example of fatherhood in the following ways.
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Jesus did not begin his earthly mission until he was in his early thirties, but that does not mean he was a thirty-year-old adolescent living with his parents. He was a young man being formed in the ways of manhood by Saint Joseph, according to the time and culture in which he lived.
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