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In 1955, Pope Pius XII established the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1 to present St. Joseph as the exemplar of all working men and to focus on the true dignity of human labor in contrast to the “May Day” celebrations of communist countries. May each of us honor and cherish the example of St. Joseph, trusting in his prayers to help ...
Granted, while no record exists of St. Joseph’s actual age, the image of a young virile St. Joseph best captures the words of the litany in his honor: “St. Joseph – chaste guardian of the Virgin, foster father of the Son of God, diligent protector of Christ, head of the Holy Family, most just, most chaste, most prudent, most strong, most ...
Besides Sts. Lucy and Agatha, all of the saints mentioned in the Roman Canon were highly venerated by the church of Rome in the early fourth century. After the legalization of Christianity, those who were recognized as “confessors” — who had lived their faith with heroic virtue — were also recognized as saints, for example, St. Hilarion ...
St. Joseph . How Old was Saint Joseph when Jesus was Born? Find the Straight Answer. Search. Most Recent RCIA Class. Recent Answers . What Eucharistic miracle inspir ...
In 1223, St. Francis, a deacon, was visiting the town of Grecio to celebrate Christmas. To make midnight Mass special, St. Francis borrowed an ox, an ass, and sheep from a farmer and set up a manger; he also included statues of St. Joseph and the Blessed Mother along with a borrowed baby doll to serve as Jesus.
As to its origins, tradition holds that St. Luke painted the icon on a wooden table top made by St. Joseph, which Mary had kept when she moved to Ephesus and lived under the care of St. John the Apostle. Remember St. Luke included in his gospel details of the annunciation, visitation, Christmas, the presentation in the Temple, and the finding ...
Were all saints canonized, even St. Joseph & Mary? Was Saint Peter Married? What is the difference between a solemnity, a feast, and a memorial? Why is St. Jude the apostle the one to whom we pray in time of hopeless causes? Who was Mary Magdalene? Was she a prostitute who repented? What is the significance of incorruptibility?
By this time, St. Joseph had died. Since Jesus, the first born, had no “blood brother,” He entrusted Mary to the care of St. John, the Beloved Disciple. Interestingly, the Orthodox Churches solve this problem over brothers and sisters by speculating that St. Joseph was a widower who had other children before he married Mary. These brothers ...
In the United States, the Sunday following Jan. 1 marks Epiphany, the visit of the Magi; however, in the universal calendar of the church, Epiphany is celebrated Jan. 6. The Sunday after Epiphany marks the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which closes Christmas season and sets the stage for the season of Ordinary Time.
Were all saints canonized, even St. Joseph & Mary? Why is Mary referred to as the “mediatrix”? What do we mean when we say Mary was “ever virgin”? Why do we call Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows”? Why do we call Mary “Mother of God”? What is the Immaculate Conception?
