This devotion recognizes seven events in Joseph’s life that were difficult for him to endure. Many Catholics are familiar with the 7 Sorrows of Mary, a devotion honoring particular events in Mary’s life that caused her suffering, but few know about a similar devotion for St. Joseph. The tradition stems from a popular story about two

These are the events in Joseph’s life that led him to rejoice. Adevotion connected to the 7 Sorrows of St. Joseph, the 7 Joys of St. Joseph, reflects upon those happy events in his life that led him to rejoice. The tradition stems from a popular story about two Franciscans who were caught in a

Missionaries, exorcists and satanists all attest to the power of St. Joseph’s intercession against demonic foes. When reciting the Litany of St. Joseph, many are surprised to see an invocation that states, “St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, pray for us.” Why does that title mean?  St. Joseph’s intercession against demons is not well-documented, but has

St. Joseph protected Mary and her unborn child, even though Jesus was not his biological son. Among the many titles of St. Joseph, one that has grown in significance over the past 40 years has been “St. Joseph, patron of the unborn.” The title and patronage is most fitting for St. Joseph, as he was

It is both a novena prayer and a physical relic kept in a church in Rome. One of the most popular devotions to St. Joseph is called the “Holy Cloak Novena.” It consists of a series of prayers said for 30 consecutive days, in memory of the 30 years that some believe St. Joseph lived

The image of St. Joseph gazing lovingly at Jesus in his arms can provide a model for our prayer. While little is known definitively about the life of St. Joseph, much can be imagined from the fact that he was the foster father of Jesus. For example, as a loving father, he likely held the infant

The parents of the foster father of Jesus raised a “just man,” who would guard the Savior of the world. While the Church traditionally recognizes the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Sts. Joachim and Anne, little is ever mentioned about the parents of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus. Why is that?

Was he an old widower or a strapping young man? We don’t hear much about St. Joseph in the Bible. He is simply described as the “husband of Mary,” a “carpenter,” and a “just man” in the Gospel accounts. Neither his age nor his death is ever mentioned in Scripture. However, various traditions help shed some

His departure is known as the perfect example of a “happy death.” Little is known factually concerning the life of St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus. He is mentioned only a few times in the Gospels, and never says a word. However, most biblical scholars believe Joseph died prior to Jesus’ crucifixion. This is mainly

Art tells one story, history says another. Often certain biblical phrases don’t get translated very well. Take for example the common translation of Matthew 13:55. The people of Nazareth question Jesus’ divine power by asking, “Is he not the carpenter’s son?” This is, of course, in reference to Joseph, who is traditionally known as a