was touched to the original icon in Poland and blessed by Pope John Paul II. Near this depiction stands a statue of St. Joseph holding the Child Jesus. John Paul II is remembered outside the ...

he added. After this address, the statues of “Sleeping St. Joseph” saw an explosion in popularity. In June 2015, Catholic San Francisco reported that icons of the snoozing saint were “flying ...

There is Joseph the old man, for instance. In paintings, nativity scenes and Christmas plays, St. Joseph is usually ... Joseph the carpenter makes plows, yokes and other tools for farmers, as ...

But we are back here to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, one of the favorite saints of the Universal Church, husband to Mary and a pretty good carpenter. I’d like to welcome all the new guests ...