The Rad Trad

We are bound by tradition, not by nostalgia. Tradition is, of course, the passing on of some genuine and discernible thing—be it an idea, a...

Since J.'s recent liturgical addendum to the Josephology series sparked discussion and corrections concerning the feast and octave ...

While March 19 was the only feast day given for St. Joseph in the West since the 10th century, P. Pius IX saw fit to add an extended celebra...

“Good job, James!”  “Anyone who speaks about St. Joseph in the early Church should begin with a warning to his hearers: don’t expect ...

After Spy Wednesday evening's Tenebrae services, I conversed with a small clique about our upcoming plans for the rest of the Triduum. ...

The following beginning verses from chapter 20 of St. John's gospel were read during the octave last week at Mass and the Office. I...

I first came across the History of Joseph the Carpenter narrative through a post on Taylor Marshall’s blog . (For those who don’t alread...