From a Roman basilica to churches in France and Naples, these objects tied to the earthly life of St. Joseph continue to draw the faithful for prayer and devotion especially during this month of March ...

“St. Joseph was the first adorer,” St. Peter Julian Eymard recounts in his book The Month of St. Joseph. “Have confidence, strong confidence in him. Take him as the patron and model of your adoration.

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, writes Gloria Falcão Dodd, research professor at the ...