In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows. With the Apostolic Letter, Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021.
You are invited to join our Pastorate as we celebrate the Year of St. Joseph with a “novena” of presentations. We will hold a series of nine presentations on St. Joseph based on some of the ideas and thoughts of Pope Francis mentioned in his Apostolic Letter Patris Corde. Presentations in January and February will be held virtually, but hopefully, later gatherings will be in person. Please register below for the initial three sessions – January 26, February 2, and February 9 from 6:45 to 7:30 P.M. Contact Dr. Anne Roat with questions.