Joseph is often the forgotten member of the Holy Family. Do you remember as children when we wrote "J.M.J." at the top of our papers in parochial school? That was to remind us to have the intention of ...

The fifth joyful mystery was probably very joyful for Mary and Joseph. Wouldn’t you rejoice if your lost child was found after three days of not knowing where he was? The Gospel recounts that ...

The Catholic Church celebrates every February 2nd, Candlemas Day, the presentation of Baby Jesus in the temple. On this day, ...

“The émigré Holy Family of Nazareth, fleeing into Egypt, is the archetype of every refugee family. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, living in exile in Egypt to escape the fury of an evil king ...

Mary and Joseph fulfill their role ... Luke recounts Jesus’ first entrance into the Temple, during which the holy family is stopped by two elders who are also prophets. Both Simeon and Anna ...

"8 "It is only natural that the Church rejoice as one contemplates the modest home of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We read in the hymn from Matins on the feast of the Holy Family: ‘It is pleasing to ...

After all, Joseph and Mary fled with Jesus to Egypt after an angel warned them of King Herod’s plot to kill the boy. So, I guess if you’re going to keep company, the holy family isn’t so bad.

As of 2024, All About Mary is no longer being updated ... and strengthens the entire body." Joseph seeks the preservation of the child according to God's will, in fidelity to the Spirit of the Lord.

Cardinal Michael Czerny and sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz on Jan. 23 in Rome spoke about evangelization through art.

At rest on Saturday 4th January 2025 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Will aged 77 years of Manchester, formerly of ...

Keys to the church are entrusted to a local Muslim family. When Jesus was about 30 years ... town’s famous native daughter, Mary of Magdala. Worshippers on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter ...

After Mary became pregnant, her betrothed, Joseph, a carpenter, considered quietly leaving her until an angel came to him in a dream and told him not to. The birth of Jesus is mentioned in just ...