In Joseph's Workshop
"Joseph’s work was not self‑centred, even though his active life made him a strong and forceful personality." A homily by Saint Josemaria given on the feast of Saint Joseph, on 19 March 1963 and published in "Christ is Passing By."
Audio Meditation of the Prelate (19 March 2020)
On the feast of Saint Joseph, the Prelate of Opus Dei advises us to foster "the certainty of the impossible" that we see in the Holy Patriarch: "a man with a permanent smile who shrugged his shoulders."
Anniversary of the Pope's Election
Pope Francis was elected on March 13, 2013. He speaks here about the protection Saint Joseph constantly provides in watching over the Church.
Saint Joseph, Our Father and Lord
A meditation given by Saint Josemaria in Rome on 19 March 1968, the solemnity of Saint Joseph.
Letter from the Prelate (11 March 2020)
In preparation for the upcoming solemnity of Saint Joseph, Monsignor Ocáriz suggests that we have recourse to his intercession as “God’s faithful servant in continual contact with Jesus.”
Life of Mary (V): The Annunciation
The fifth reflection on our Lady’s life. St. Gabriel informs Mary of the divine way in which motherhood and virginity will unite in her womb.
Saint Josemaria and the Role of Saint Joseph in Christian Life
An article that will appear in the forthcoming issue of "Romana" (no. 59), written by Fr. Lucas Mateo-Seco shortly before his death in February 2014. The feast of Saint Joseph is celebrated in the Church on March 19.
Life of Mary (VI): Visitation to Saint Elizabeth
The final day in May is the feast of our Lady's visit to her cousin Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist.
Life of Mary (XIII): The Nazareth Years
The thirteenth chapter in the Life of Mary looks at the many years spent by the Holy Family in Nazareth, years marked by daily work, prayer and joyful family life.
Life of Mary (XI): Return to Nazareth
"In this Family, love for God and neighbor centered on loving attention to Jesus, the Father’s eternal Word, who learned how to talk with human words and to love with the heart of a man."