{"id":1255,"date":"2026-03-09T08:02:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bibleforcatholics.com\/faith-family\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:18:06","slug":"joseph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bibleforcatholics.com\/faith-family\/blog\/2026\/03\/09\/joseph\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Joseph Resources: March 2026 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"1013\">St. Joseph resources for the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19) \u2014 reflections, prayers, and audio to strengthen Catholic families.<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1260\">\n<li data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1089\">\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1089\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/hWqofUnQDDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1062\">Watch the Teaser<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1148\">\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1148\"><strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1115\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/episode-571-the-man-god-chose-as-the-father-of-jesus-st-joseph\/id1335684816?i=1000749499567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen<\/a>: Episode 571 &#8211; <em>The Man God Chose as the Father of Jesus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1203\">\n<p data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1203\"><strong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1187\">Download &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/bibleforcatholics.com\/faith-family\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Go-To-Joseph-Resource-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go To Joseph&#8221; Resource<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1203\">\n<p data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1203\"><strong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1229\"><a href=\"https:\/\/familylifecenter.ddock.gives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support<\/a> the Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1636\"><strong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1636\">From the Desk of Steve Wood (March 2026 Newsletter)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1888\">For the Feast of St. Joseph on March 19th, we are featuring the timeless acrostic by Fr. Francis Peffley of the Diocese of Arlington, VA. Fr. Peffley was one of the first priests to speak at our Catholic fatherhood conferences.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1993\"><strong data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1951\">Four Dreams That Guided St. Joseph (Matthew\u2019s Gospel)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2477\">\n<li data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2150\">\n<p data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2150\"><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2021\">Dream #1 (1:18\u201324):<\/strong> Your fianc\u00e9 is pregnant out of wedlock, and in a dream, God says to take her as your wife. Her child is Emmanuel: God with us!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2299\">\n<p data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2299\"><strong data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2177\">Dream #2 (2:13\u201314):<\/strong> God commands Joseph to depart for Egypt in the middle of the night in order to protect Jesus, leaving his job and home.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2388\">\n<p data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2388\"><strong data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2323\">Dream #3 (2:19):<\/strong> He\u2019s told that it\u2019s time to leave Egypt and go back to Israel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2477\">\n<p data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2477\"><strong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2412\">Dream #4 (2:22):<\/strong> To avoid threats to Jesus, he\u2019s told to go and live in Nazareth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2677\"><strong data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2559\">God thought otherwise.<\/strong> Without Joseph\u2019s leadership and protection, Jesus would be dead, and Mary could be vulnerable to judicial punishment.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"3028\"><strong data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2788\">Listen: Episode 571 \u2014 \u201cThe Man God Chose as the Father of Jesus\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"3028\">In a recent (politically incorrect) episode of Faith &amp; Family Bible Studies, Steve reflects on why God chose a father for the Holy Family \u2014 and why fatherhood remains essential for the Church and the world today. Episode teaser below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our culture says fathers are optional\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hWqofUnQDDI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3132\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/episode-571-the-man-god-chose-as-the-father-of-jesus-st-joseph\/id1335684816?i=1000749499567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3130\">Listen Now<\/strong><\/a> to the full\u00a0Episode 571 \u2013 The Man God Chose as the Father of Jesus: St. Joseph<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3358\"><strong data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3230\">Prayer for Protection Through St. Joseph<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3358\">A prayer, along with the prayer to St. Michael, that\u2019s appropriate for the times we are living in.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3360\" data-end=\"3431\"><strong data-start=\"3360\" data-end=\"3429\">Full Prayer of Pope Leo XIII for St. Joseph\u2019s Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>To thee, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction; and, having implored the help of thy thrice holy Spouse, we now, with hearts filled with confidence, earnestly beg thee also to take us under thy protection.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>By that charity which bound thee to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and by the paternal love with which thou didst embrace the Child Jesus, we humbly beseech thee graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by His Blood, and with thy power and strength to aid us in our necessities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As once thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God\u2019s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by thy constant protection, so that, supported by thine example and strengthened by thy aid, we may be able to live a holy life, to die a happy death, and to obtain eternal bliss in heaven.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Amen.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4266\"><strong data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4237\">Why Go to Joseph \u2014 Six Reflections<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4468\"><em>Adapted from reflections by Rev. Francis J. Peffley, Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes, Arlington, VA.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4468\">St. Joseph\u2019s strength is quiet, but decisive. In these reflections, we consider the virtues God chose to safeguard the Holy Family \u2014 virtues every Catholic is called to grow in.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4470\" data-end=\"4506\"><strong data-start=\"4475\" data-end=\"4506\">J \u2014 Joseph the Just Man<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>John Paul II, in The Guardian of the Redeemer, calls Joseph the just man \u2014 a holy man of honesty, integrity, and virtue. St. Joseph is the greatest and holiest saint after the Blessed Mother. Some Doctors of the Church even said that no grace was given to any saint (except Mary) that was not also given to St. Joseph.<\/p>\n<p>St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that God gives grace proportionate to our vocation. A husband and father receive grace for that calling; a priest receives grace for his. Consider the grace given to St. Joseph as foster father of the Son of God and virginal spouse of the Immaculate Conception. He was closest to Jesus and Mary.<\/p>\n<p>All are called to holiness. We must ask: <em>Am I developing the virtues and integrity of St. Joseph?<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4761\" data-end=\"4801\"><strong data-start=\"4766\" data-end=\"4801\">O \u2014 Joseph the Obedient One<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4802\" data-end=\"4944\">Joseph was obedient to God\u2019s will. When the angel told him to take Mary as his wife, he obeyed. When warned of danger, he rose and fled to Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Though some ancient writings portray him as elderly, Scripture gives no such indication. He was strong enough to protect and provide for his family.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever Joseph received direction from God, he obeyed without hesitation or complaint. Even when traveling to Bethlehem before Jesus\u2019 birth, he trusted Divine Providence.<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself: <em>Am I obedient to God\u2019s will and the teachings of His Church?<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4946\" data-end=\"4984\"><strong data-start=\"4951\" data-end=\"4984\">S \u2014 Joseph the Silent One<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>No words of St. Joseph are recorded in the New Testament, yet his silent presence speaks powerfully. He was a strong man with a deep interior life.<\/p>\n<p>Silence fosters prayer. Joseph listened to God and accepted trials without complaint. He worked and suffered quietly, trusting in the Lord.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do I cultivate silence? Do I guard my speech? Do I make time for prayer?<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5144\" data-end=\"5179\"><strong data-start=\"5149\" data-end=\"5179\">E \u2014 Joseph the Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>God the Father chose Joseph to raise His only begotten Son. Joseph was a true father to Jesus in every way except physical generation. He taught Him to speak, read, and work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour example shouts so loudly I cannot hear what you say.\u201d Children learn from what they see. Jesus grew under Joseph\u2019s guidance.<\/p>\n<p><em>What example do I give my spouse and children? Do I lead them in faith?<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5360\" data-end=\"5394\"><strong data-start=\"5365\" data-end=\"5394\">P \u2014 Joseph the Patron<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>St. Joseph is patron of fathers, husbands, workers, the universal Church, and a happy death. We pray to die as he did \u2014 in the arms of Jesus and Mary.<\/p>\n<p>What Joseph did for Jesus, he now does for the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ. We should confidently seek his intercession and ask him to protect our families and lead us to a holy death.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5461\" data-end=\"5517\"><strong data-start=\"5466\" data-end=\"5517\">H \u2014 Joseph the Helper of the Blessed Mother<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Joseph was the loving, self-sacrificing spouse of Mary and spiritual head of the Holy Family. Though Mary was immaculately conceived and Jesus was the Son of God, Joseph was chosen to lead that family.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph and Mary worked together. When husband and wife unite in leading their family toward God, they accomplish far more than either could alone.<\/p>\n<p><em>Am I helping my spouse and leading my family toward Heaven?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let us reflect on St. Joseph \u2014 the Just Man, the Obedient One, the Silent Saint, the Perfect Example, the Patron, and the Helper of Mary \u2014 and strive to imitate him in our own lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6093\" data-end=\"6220\"><strong data-start=\"6093\" data-end=\"6121\">Download an easy-to-follow <a href=\"https:\/\/bibleforcatholics.com\/faith-family\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Go-To-Joseph-Resource.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go To Joseph Resource<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6509\" data-end=\"6659\"><strong data-start=\"6509\" data-end=\"6536\">Support the Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6509\" data-end=\"6659\">If these resources help you and your family, please consider <a href=\"https:\/\/familylifecenter.ddock.gives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporting the mission<\/a> of Family Life Center International.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Joseph resources for the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19) \u2014 reflections, prayers, and audio to strengthen Catholic families. 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