VATICAN CITY — Marking the Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary, Pope Francis called the saint a role model for all fathers and educators during his March 19 general audience at ...

VATICAN CITY — On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the protector of families and the Church, Catholics in Italy will pray the rosary together from their homes for protection from the coronavirus.

We have celebrated just recently the Solemnity of St. Joseph (March 19). Once again we are made to consider the life and example of this great man from whom we can draw precious lessons that can ...

St. Joseph’s Day is celebrated on March 19; it’s on a Friday this year. The day is also known as the Solemnity of St. Joseph, and in Western Christianity is the main feast day of St. Joseph.

“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.

March 18, 5:30 p.m., rosary and prayer service with viewing until 7:30 p.m. March 19, 10 a.m. Mass of St. Joseph, celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond. Tupa Tupa and blessing follows in gym.

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.