Joseph as Protector

Fr. Josh Johnson, host of the podcast Ask Fr. Josh, reflects on the essential role of fathers in families and in the Church. He also discusses how fathers—through their role as protectors and shepherds—can inspire and transform a family.

Joseph as Protector

“As we place, ourselves in the position of Jesus in St. Joseph's arms, we can learn the greatest experience of fatherhood. We learn from St. Joseph what it means to be unconditionally loved. It is an invitation to be little and childlike, and when we take the risk of being vulnerable like a child, we get a taste of divine love and we experience a father's tenderness for his son.”

Fr. Boniface Hicks,
Through the Heart of St. Joseph