Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, appears almost as an after-thought in the Christmas story. Mary receives top billing. Luke barely mentions Joseph although Matthew’s account gives Joseph a more ...

With 2021 being the Year of St. Joseph, and May 1 the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker, what a perfect time to learn a new prayer to one of our most powerful patrons, St. Joseph. Here are some ...

The question concerning Joseph’s paternity is whether he was a true father or if his was an honorary title. Some consider Joseph’s paternity of Jesus to be based on his father — like love for Jesus or ...

The feast of St. Joseph, celebrated on March 19, honors the foster father of Jesus and the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was one of the most important figures in Jesus’ life and yet one of the ...

We must envision a kingdom that outlasts us. We all know the first words of Genesis: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Far fewer of us can recall the last words of Genesis: ...

I don’t need a biological bond to be the father of the embryos my wife and I adopted. When a friend recently asked about the genetic parents of our children, I said something about their “real dad.” I ...