On May 1st the Church remembers St Joseph, husband of Mary, under the title “St Joseph the Worker”. In 1955, Pope Pius XII instituted the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, adding to the age-old celebration of Joseph as the Spouse of Mary, on March 19. Communist leaders...
Prayer for the Feast of St Joseph
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Feast of St JosephMore about the Year of St. Joseph >Introduction Today is the feast day of St Joseph, the spouse of Our Lady. Pope Francis has dedicated this year to the patronage of St...
Celebrating the Year of St Joseph
Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde - With a Father's Heart, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. In this letter Pope Francis reminds us that the Covid-19 crisis has allowed us to...
Reflecting on the Year of Saint Joseph
We are encouraged to imitate the example of Saint Joseph in our lives and into our communities as we celebrate the Year of Saint Joseph. Enjoy this short reflection and prayer inspired by Patris Corde, a letter by Pope Francis which has been produced by The Well, an...
Why is Saint Joseph the Saint we need in 2021
The hiddenness of St. Joseph's life can speak to us in this time in history. In the video below, Fr. James Martin. SJ. reflects on why Saint Joseph is the saint we need as enter into a new year....