'The Holy Family,' by the 17th-century Spanish painter Bartolome Esteban Murillo. The Print Collector/Hulton Fine Images via Getty Images The United States celebrates Father’s Day on the third Sunday ...

At the beginning of his Gospel, Matthew the apostle shows that Jesus of Nazareth possessed the proper pedigree to be the promised Messiah. Specifically, he presents evidence that Joseph, Jesus’ father ...

The question concerning Joseph’s paternity is whether he was a true father or if his was an honorary title. Some consider Joseph’s paternity of Jesus to be based on his father — like love for Jesus or ...

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 of ...

I sometimes struggle to relate to Jesus. I’ve never walked on water. I’ve never turned water to wine. I’ve sinned. But there is one thing I consider myself blessed to have in common with Jesus: having ...

Foster fathers play a significant and sometimes critical role in caring for children from troubled backgrounds, but because their role is often temporary, they don’t get much mention on Father’s Day.

This is the cover of the book “St. Joseph, Tender Father: His Life and His Care for Us Today” by Louise Perrotta. (Credit: CNS photo/courtesy The Word Among Us Press.) Listen WASHINGTON, D.C. — With ...

I don’t need a biological bond to be the father of the embryos my wife and I adopted. When a friend recently asked about the genetic parents of our children, I said something about their “real dad.” I ...

(The Conversation) — The Catholic Church considers St. Joseph a role model of fatherhood and faith. In many countries, Father’s Day is celebrated on his feast day. (The Conversation) — The United ...