However, the Bible portrays St. Joseph playing a crucial role in the life of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. In Catholic culture, Joseph is still an important role model of fatherhood ...

That genealogy speaks volumes about who Joseph was and why he was chosen to be the earthly father of Jesus. Descended from King David, Joseph was Jewish “royalty” — as was Jesus through Mary.

March 19 is the Feast of St. Joseph — also known as St. Joseph's Day. The day celebrates the life of St. Joseph, "the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus Christ, and patron ...

The Serenity Prayer is a tradition in the Alcoholics Anonymous organization: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change ...

By the Council of Constance in the early 15th century, a theology of St. Joseph had been compiled by the rector of Paris University, Jean Gerson, so as to name him the Father of Josephology.