This year’s celebration of the Solemnity of St. Joseph on March 19 is special, coming as it does within the Year of Saint Joseph, called by the Vatican to mark the 150th anniversary of St ...

“When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him” (Mt 1:24). Pope Francis has a strong devotion to St. Joseph, whose solemnity we celebrate today in the middle of Lent.

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 26: Pedestrians cross the street on West San Fernando Street near Saint Joseph Cathedral in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

In 2021 during Lent two major Feast Days occurred on Friday — he Solemnity of the Feast of St. Joseph on March 19, and the Solemnity of the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25.

Saint Joseph airs 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday, March 15-19 (except for Tuesday, March 16, which airs at 5 p.m. ET).