Matthew tells us that when "Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to ...

As the Church begins the season of Advent, and Catholics repeat the familiar ritual of setting up their crèches, the humble figures of Mary and Joseph kneeling before the empty manger remind us of God ...

If you believe, as I do, that Jesus was the son of God, then it’s instructive to consider the man and woman God chose to serve as earthly caregivers for his child. Theoretically, the Lord could have ...