By Holly Gustafson In his latest letter Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis proclaimed the new liturgical year the “Year of St. Joseph,” one hundred and fifty years after Pope Pius IX declared the saint the Patron of the Universal Church. These two popes, a century and a half apart, invite us to get to know St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, and to request his accompaniment, seek his guidance, and emulate his courageous and humble obedience. The main feast of St. Joseph is March 19th, so the month of March is a good time to lean in to this invitation and make an intentional effort, if we haven’t done so already, to begin to acquaint ourselves with the saint, and model his many virtues. Here are some simple, low-labour ways to make space for St. Joseph in your home, your life, and your family, this month: