Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, “St. Joseph and the Sleeping Christ Child” (Detail), ca ... authoritative stewardship of God-made matter. Jesus the carpenter-apprentice was called to do the ...

Pope Francis, who died last month, was well known for his devotion to St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. On today’s ... vistas open up. Every child is the bearer of a unique mystery ...

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice ... he guarded from death the Child threatened by a monarch’s jealousy, and found ...

The centenary year of St. Thérèse’s canonization began Jan. 4 and will continue until Christmas, with a weekend of celebrations taking place May 16–18 in Lisieux, France.

Allentown Bishop Alfred Schlert announced new clergy assignments Sunday in the diocese. The annual assignments are designed to meet the needs of the diocese’s 78 parishes, as well as needs at ...

Inspired by a dream, Joseph names the child ... is Jesus' work at the side of Joseph the carpenter. In our own day, the Church has emphasized this by instituting the liturgical memorial of St ...

After Mary became pregnant, her betrothed, Joseph, a carpenter ... painting of a dark-skinned Virgin Mary and Child Jesus, said to be the work of St. Luke—is housed in this sanctuary.

The new pope’s homage to Leo XIII invokes Rerum novarum, the Catholic Church’s 1891 encyclical engaging with the social ...

Fye The Catholic Messenger Adriana Contreras steps away from the counter of her elegant beauty salon, Adriana’s Salon ...Read ...

Archaeologists uncovered murals of Joseph and Jesus in a newly found 6th-century building, revealing deep spiritual roots in ...

St. Joseph City Council is considering term limits for mayor and council members. The proposed limits are eight years for mayor (four terms) and eight years for council members (two terms).

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — St. Joseph County SWAT Team and Cross-Fit 061 hosted the annual "Memorial Day Murph: Honoring Our Heroes." The nationwide "Murph" challenge is a long-time ...