Year of St. Joseph

As we observe the Year of St. Joseph, Bishop David Zubik shares about one of his favorite images of St. Joseph: the Sleeping St. Joseph. This image recalls the story of the Angel Gabriel appearing to St. Joseph in a dream and announcing that he would be Mary’s husband and Jesus’ foster father.

Bishop Zubik encourages us to share the deep concerns of our heart with St. Joseph, knowing that he will entrust them to Jesus. Check out resources on this page that will help you grow closer to St. Joseph through the year.

Pope Francis has declared 2021 the Year of St. Joseph. St. Joseph is the husband of the Blessed Mother and the foster father of Jesus. Through his life, St. Joseph followed God's will with extraordinary faithfulness, patience, and humility.

He took Mary, pregnant with Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit, as his wife and traveled with her to Bethlehem in the final days of her pregnancy. He was the only person with her when she gave birth to Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem. After Jesus was born, St. Joseph migrated to Egypt with Mary and Jesus because Jesus' life was endangered. When it was safe, he moved back to Nazarath with his family, where he helped raise Jesus.

All through this year, check this page for resources and stories to help you grow closer to St. Joseph and follow his example of putting Christ first in all thing.

The St. Joseph Table is a beautiful celebration that honors St. Joseph and encourages us to follow his example. 

Learn about the history of the St. Joseph Table and how you can host it at your parish or in your home.

Father Frank Almade points to St. Joseph's humility, kindness, and courage as a model for us to follow. He also details the history of devotion to St. Joseph in the Church. 

Why should we give our lives over to St. Joseph? God the Father entrusted Jesus to St. Joseph's care. We too are in good care in his hands.

In preparation for St. Joseph's March 19 feast day, Fr. Adam Potter leads daily reflections and prayers to help us us to entrust our lives to St. Joseph.

Mary and Joseph give us the perfect example of a marriage centered on Christ. In marriage, couples are called to pursue holiness and lead each other to Christ. The diocese provides numerous resources to help you discern, prepare for, and live out the vocation of marriage