Cerith Gardiner on St. Joseph as a Regular Dad

"As March 19 is the feast day of St. Joseph, it gives us the opportunity to reflect on his saintly life. We're often inspired by Jesus' earthly father for his deep faith, humility, and devotion - but beyond his impressive virtues, he was also a regular dad. Although, admittedly, he wouldn't have had to take a young Jesus to soccer practice, he was a loving, hardworking, and protective father.

"In fact Joseph's life offers us practical examples of what it means to care for a family every day.. . ."

In a recent commentary using the example of this event, writer Cerith Gardiner reflected on some of the ways St. Joseph can be viewed as a regular dad..

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Aleteia: Cerith Gardiner: 5 Ways St. Joseph was also a regular dad (19 MAR 25)