Why is St. Joseph so special? St. Joseph is the patron of the universal church in Roman Catholicism, and his life is recorded in the Gospels, particularly Matthew and Luke. Joseph was a descendant of the house of King David. Read More …
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Why St Joseph To Sell House?
Does burying a St Joseph statue really work? When doing this, you do not need to wrap the statue in protective cloth. Burying the statue is a matter of tradition, not doctrine. There is no Catholic doctrine stating that burying Read More …
Question: Why To Pray The Novena To St Joseph?
What is the purpose of a novena? A novena is a ritualistic devotional worship where one or more Christian devotees make petitions, implore favors, or obtain graces by honoring Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary or the saints of the faith who Read More …
Readers ask: Why Was St Joseph Bending Toward Mary At Knock?
What happened when Mary appeared in Knock? It is said that her parents took her to the shrine where she knelt before the place where the apparition was seen. Her mother picked a piece of cement from the gable wall, Read More …
Often asked: Why Was St Joseph Declared A Saint?
When did Saint Joseph became a saint? Death and Sainthood Already a patron saint of Mexico, Canada and Belgium, in 1870, Joseph was declared patron of the universal church by Pope Pius IX, and in 1955 Pope Pius XII established Read More …