Episode 571 - The Man God Chose as the Father of Jesus: St. Joseph

About this episode

Steve Wood explores St. Joseph's role as the earthly father of Jesus and its implications for modern Catholic family life.

In this episode of Faith & Family Bible Study, Steve Wood explores St. Joseph, the just and obedient man God chose to be the earthly father of Jesus. Walking through Matthew 1–2, this teaching highlights Joseph’s four decisive dreams, his immediate obedience to God, and his essential role in protecting Jesus and Mary during the most dangerous moments of salvation history. This episode also connects biblical fatherhood with the modern crisis of Catholic family life, explaining why the Church urgently needs a renewed Catholic fatherhood movement modeled after St. Joseph. A powerful, practical episode on St. Joseph, Christian fatherhood, obedience, and God’s design for the family. For more resources, visit us online at www.BibleforCatholics.com.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Wood

Topics covered

• St. Joseph
• Christian fatherhood
• obedience
• family life
• Catholicism

Keywords

• fatherhood
• dreams
• salvation history
• Catholic family movement

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Products: Bible for Catholics

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