Discovering the Life and Legacy of Saint Joseph (+ Lesson Plan)
Saint Joseph was a man who lived a long time ago, in a place called Palestine. He was a carpenter, which meant he made things out of wood. He was also a very religious man and believed in God very strongly. One of the most important things about Saint Joseph is that he was the husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus. Mary and Joseph were not married for very long when they found out that Mary was going to have a baby. But, it was not just any baby, it was a very special baby. An angel came to Mary and told her that the baby she was going to have was the Son of God. Mary was very happy and excited about this news, but Joseph was a little bit confused. He didn't understand how this could be possible. But, the angel came to him too and told him that he should not be afraid, that this baby was going to be very special. After the angel's visit, Joseph did as he was told and took Mary and the baby Jesus to Bethlehem, where they had to go to be counted in a special census. When...