Go to Joseph: the patriarch of Egypt as a figure of Saint Joseph
"Go to Joseph" (ite ad Ioseph, Gn 41,55) is the phrase of the pharaoh that Catholic tradition applies to Saint Joseph: the patriarch of Egypt, guardia…
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Consecration to Saint Joseph: what it is and how to do it
The consecration to Saint Joseph is the trusting surrender to the spiritual fatherhood of Mary's husband, analogous to the Marian "Totus Tuus." Theolo…
The Transfiguration of Saint Joseph: Why he is the patron saint of a good death
Scripture remains silent on Saint Joseph's death, but tradition holds that he passed away in the arms of Jesus and Mary. Understand biblical clues, th…
Is Joseph the father of Jesus? The true paternity of Joseph
Saint Joseph did not generate Jesus, but is his true father; putative, legal, adoptive, and virgin are names of a single real paternity that gives nam…
The betrothal of Mary and Joseph: a true marriage
Mary's betrothal to Joseph was not an engagement in the modern sense, but a true marriage according to Jewish custom: a full, legitimate, and virgin m…
*Patris corde*: The Pope Francis’ letter on Saint Joseph
"Patris corde" is the apostolic letter by which Pope Francis celebrated the 150th anniversary of Saint Joseph's declaration as Patron of the Catholic …
Redemptoris Costus: The Guardian of the Redeemer from John Paul II
Redemptoris Custos is John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation on Saint Joseph (1989), the most comprehensive document by the Church ever dedicated to Mar…
Saint Joseph’s Sleep: The Origin and Meaning of Devotion
The devotion to Saint Joseph's Sleep originated from the dreams recounted by Matthew and was popularized by Pope Francis, who keeps an image on his de…
Saint Joseph the Worker: Labor and the May 1st Celebration
On May 1st, 1955, Pius XII established the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker to give Christian meaning to World Labor Day. Understand the history of th…
The silence of Saint Joseph: why the Gospels do not record a word from him
No word from Saint Joseph was recorded in the Gospels. This article shows why this silence is theological language: active obedience, contemplation, a…
Who was Saint Joseph: what the Gospels really say
Saint Joseph was the husband of the Virgin Mary and the legal father of Jesus: a descendant of David, a carpenter from Nazareth, the "just" one in Mat…
Francis – Christus vivit, in the heart of the Father and to all brothers: Mary and the young people, Saint Joseph and fraternity
The Marian texts of *Christus Vivit* (2019), *Patris Corde* (2020), and *Fratelli Tutti* (2020) by Pope Francis: Mary as an influencer of youth, wife …
Saint Joseph: The Virgin Father of Jesus and husband of Mary
Discover the figure of Saint Joseph, virgin father of Jesus and husband of Mary, in biblical tradition, Josefine spirituality, and theological Josefol…
Saint Joseph of Anchieta and the Virgin Mary
Discover how Saint Joseph of Anchieta's Marian devotion shaped his missionary work among indigenous peoples in Brazil. Deepen this spirituality...
Saint Joseph: wise and faithful servant
Saint Joseph, wise and faithful servant, silent guardian of Mary and Jesus. Explore his singular role in the Holy Family and the model of fidelity he …
Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in the Temple: Did they understand their words?
We analyze Lk 2:50 and the silence of Mary and Joseph in response to Jesus' words in the Temple. Faith that guards and meditates surpasses immediate u…
Saint Joseph: the drama of repudiation
Mariological analysis of the drama of Saint Joseph's repudiation of Mary's pregnancy and his obedient response to the angel. Explore this crisis of fa…
Saint Joseph, the Silent Man: The Theology of Joseph’s Silence
Saint Joseph, the silent man of the Sacred Family, reveals in his discreet mission a central role in the history of salvation. Deepen this Mariologica…