A second fresco shows a bearded man holding a small child—likely Joseph the Carpenter with the infant Jesus—flanked by disciples and accompanied by Coptic inscriptions.

There are a few more stories about the boy Jesus—he is lost on a journey and found teaching in the temple—and then we reach the hidden part of our savior’s life. All the Gospel of Luke says ...

A painting dating from the 18th or 19th century depicts the Bible's Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus, during their time in Egypt, as shown in an exhibition at the Coptic Museum in ...

Sitting on the eastern edge of the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery in Mont-Royal is St. Joseph's Oratory, the largest shrine in the world dedicated to St. Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father and Canada ...

Now, Joseph, being kind to Jesus, his supposed “stepson” is not impossible, but in that culture, time and space, it was unlikely and indeed dangerous, to say the least.

So Joseph took her into his home and they began their married life, and within a short time, Jesus was born. I think Joseph is a very marvelous example to us.

A Biblical Novena to St. Joseph St. Joseph’s Day is March 19. This humble saint is the patron of many people and situations including: Fathers, Workers, and a Peaceful Death. If inspired, spend ...