The Year of Saint Joseph BY MARK MOITOZA, TH.D.
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THE ADORATION OF THE CHRIST CHILD, ALESSANDRO BOTTICELLI (CA 1500)
ope Francis declared a special Year of Saint Joseph, from 8 December 2020 until 8 December 2021. This celebration marks the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. The Holy Father’s Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart,”) describes the often overlooked courageous and tender presence of a father. Reflecting upon the gifts of fatherhood throughout the year will help each of us recognize our need for conversion, so that like Joseph, we may place all our trust in God the Father.
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