(The Conversation) — The Catholic Church considers St. Joseph a role model of fatherhood and faith. In many countries, Father’s Day is celebrated on his feast day.

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 ...

Fr. Angelo Carusi, pastor of St. Rocco's Church in Rhode Island, reflects on St. Joseph's Day, and why so many people are devoted to the spouse of the Virgin Mary.

With Pope Francis having declared this the Year of St. Joseph through Dec. 8, fresh interest has been generated in the foster father of Jesus. Louise Perrotta is putting the finishing touches on a ...

E very March 19th, the Catholic Church honors St. Joseph, who, according to the Holy Scriptures, was entrusted by God with ...

CNA Staff, May 1, 2025 / 15:30 pm. Pope Francis, who died last month, was well known for his devotion to St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus.

The celebration dates back more than 500 years ago, when the Catholic Church celebrated St. Joseph’s Day, or the Feast of St.

St Joseph, the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, exerts a powerful and enduring influence on the Christian imagination. His feast day is celebrated this Wednesday, March 19.

The event was hosted in LiGreci’s Staaten, where hundreds marked the traditional feast day of St. Joseph the carpenter and the foster father of Jesus, as well as their Italian ancestry.

St. Joseph — husband of the Virgin Mary, earthly father of Jesus Christ and the patron saint of Sicilians — holds special significance for people with Italian heritage in Kansas City.

This guide encourages Catholics – many of whom traditionally devote themselves to Mary – to also consecrate their lives to Joseph, as their spiritual father. Calloway outlines a 33-day program to ...