This means that Joseph has to go from Galilee south to Judea—from Nazareth to the ... like Joseph and Mary. No one is spared. Luke doesn’t provide an exact history so much as create a picture of the ...

Saint Joseph ... of Nazareth was sacrificed at the call of duty. Your entire life was one generous giving, even to the point of being ready to die in proof of your love for Jesus and Mary.

Christmas is a Christian holy day that marks the birth of Jesus, who Christians believe to be the Son of God. When Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem the local inn was full with people returning ...

In Nazareth ... Mary's pregnancy brings her the scorn of the community and Joseph struggles to believe her seemingly outlandish story. Meanwhile, a census forces every man and his family to return ...