Solemn Feast of St. Joseph

Today, March 19, the Church throughout the world celebrates the Solemn Feast of St. Joseph - the Husband of Mary.  This is such an important feast that the "Gloria" is sung at Mass - even in the middle of Lent!  I have published many postings on St. Joseph over this past "Year of St. Joseph" (both in the Diocese of La Crosse, WI, and in the Universal Church) which will end on December 8, 2021.

Here are a couple of new YouTube links on St. Joseph.  First, a link (14 minutes) with "Who is St. Joseph and Why do you need to know him?"  Next, a link (9 minutes) on "What was Mary and Joseph's relationship like?"  Both are discussions with Dr. Scott Hahn and Fr. Donald Calloway.  Next, a solo reflection by Dr. Scott Hahn titled: "Silent Knight, Holy Knight".  And finally, a 32 minute video by Dr. Hahn on a "Rosary of St. Joseph".  This last is a personal devotion that he developed and which he explains on the video.  It's interesting and has definite possibilities.  We'll see if he gets his bishops approval and how time will treat it.  That is, after all, the way of things in the Church from its beginnings.

Today and tomorrow I will be gathering with my religious "family", the "Institute of St. Joseph", a diocesan institute which is a public association of the faithful within the Catholic Church.  Please pray for our continued growth in grace as well as size (if it be God's holy will).