Who Is St. Joseph? (A Saint Introduction for Kids)
In this Juice Box episode, kids will meet St. Joseph, learn what made him holy (even though he barely speaks in Scripture), and walk away with simple ways to copy his courage, quiet strength, and love for Jesus and Mary.
Who Is St. Joseph? (Explained Simply for Kids)
St. Joseph is the saint God chose to be Jesus’s foster-father on earth, Jesus’s real dad at home, who protected Him, provided for Him, and helped raise Him with Mary.
Even though St. Joseph doesn’t have any recorded words in the Bible, his life is loud with love: he listens to God, acts quickly, and keeps the Holy Family safe.
The Church also calls St. Joseph the “Guardian of the Church,” which means he still helps protect God’s people today. That’s why Catholics love praying to him, especially through the Litany of St. Joseph, where we call him things like “Pillar of Families,” “Model of Workers,” and even “Terror of Demons.”
For kids, St. Joseph shows that you don’t have to be the loudest to be the strongest. You can be brave, faithful, and protective by quietly doing the next right thing.
Key Takeaways
- St. Joseph is Jesus’s foster-dad, chosen by God to love, protect, and help raise Jesus with Mary.
- St. Joseph barely speaks in Scripture, but his actions show a strong faith that listens to God and follows through.
- God trusted Joseph to lead and protect the Holy Family, which is why he’s still honored as a protector of the whole Church.
- St. Joseph’s “quiet strength” looks like steady love, hard work, and courage that doesn’t need attention to be real.
- The Church teaches that kids can pray to St. Joseph like a caring father, simple words are enough, and he listens.
- The moral is clear: real greatness isn’t about being famous or loud. it’s about being faithful, humble, and brave when it counts.
Episode Summary
Fr. Matt introduces one of his favorite saints with a fun guessing game (and a little “saint dance” energy): St. Joseph. Right away, kids learn that Joseph is not a side character. He’s a huge part of God’s plan.
The episode explains what “foster-father of Jesus” means in a kid-simple way: Jesus is the Son of God, but St. Joseph was Jesus’s dad at home, taking care of Him, teaching Him, and keeping Him safe.
Then comes one of the coolest lessons: St. Joseph’s silence. He doesn’t have lines in the Bible, but that doesn’t mean he did nothing. His life shows that actions can speak louder than words, quiet, peaceful, faithful actions.
Finally, kids learn that St. Joseph isn’t just a saint from long ago. He’s someone we can know and talk to now. The episode introduces prayers like the Litany of St. Joseph, showing all the different ways Joseph helps families, workers, and anyone who needs courage.
Episode Highlights
Transcript
[00:00:00 --> 00:00:01] (upbeat music plays) - Hey, Juice Boxers.
[00:00:01 --> 00:00:02] Thanks for tuning in.
[00:00:02 --> 00:00:03] Today, we're gonna talk about
[00:00:03 --> 00:00:05] one of my favorite saints.
[00:00:05 --> 00:00:07] Who is it? - I'm not telling you.
[00:00:07 --> 00:00:09] Three guesses.
[00:00:09 --> 00:00:11] Or you have to do the Saint Dance.
[00:00:11 --> 00:00:14] (upbeat piano music plays)
[00:00:16 --> 00:00:19] (audience applauds) (piano music stops)
[00:00:19 --> 00:00:21] (upbeat music plays) So, what saint is it?
[00:00:21 --> 00:00:23] (question mark graphics pop) (clock ticks)
[00:00:23 --> 00:00:25] Saint Francis? (graphics pop)
[00:00:25 --> 00:00:26] (buzzer buzzes) - He's awesome,
[00:00:26 --> 00:00:28] but he's not who I'm thinking of.
[00:00:28 --> 00:00:29] (questions marks pop) (clock ticks)
[00:00:29 --> 00:00:31] (question marks pop) - Uh,
[00:00:31 --> 00:00:32] St. Carlo Acutis? (buzzer buzzes)
[00:00:32 --> 00:00:34] Incorrect. (question marks pop)
[00:00:34 --> 00:00:35] (clock ticks) - Uh.
[00:00:35 --> 00:00:39] (question marks pop) mm, St. John Bosco?
[00:00:39 --> 00:00:41] (buzzer buzzes) - Oh, wow, good one.
[00:00:41 --> 00:00:43] But not today. - I'm stumped.
[00:00:43 --> 00:00:45] I'll give you a hint.
[00:00:45 --> 00:00:47] He's the guardian of the church.
[00:00:47 --> 00:00:48] (question marks pop) - Uh.
[00:00:48 --> 00:00:50] The foster father of Jesus.
[00:00:50 --> 00:00:51] Um. (question marks pop)
[00:00:51 --> 00:00:52] (clock ticks) - You know who I'm
[00:00:52 --> 00:00:53] talking about. (exclamation points pop)
[00:00:53 --> 00:00:55] Yes, St. Joseph.
[00:00:55 --> 00:00:56] Bingo. (triumphant music plays)
[00:00:56 --> 00:00:59] St. Joseph is super duper important,
[00:00:59 --> 00:01:01] and honestly, I don't think we give him
[00:01:01 --> 00:01:02] enough attention.
[00:01:02 --> 00:01:03] But today, we're gonna change that.
[00:01:03 --> 00:01:05] He didn't say very much.
[00:01:07 --> 00:01:08] That's true.
[00:01:08 --> 00:01:09] (music stops abruptly) (vinyl record scratches)
[00:01:09 --> 00:01:11] (musical instrument clinks repeatedly)
[00:01:11 --> 00:01:12] (horn plays briefly) (slide whistle tweets)
[00:01:12 --> 00:01:14] Hello? (spring twangs lightly)
[00:01:14 --> 00:01:16] (instrument twangs)
[00:01:16 --> 00:01:17] (clock chimes) (clock cuckoos)
[00:01:17 --> 00:01:18] (instrument clinks) (mic squelches)
[00:01:18 --> 00:01:20] Is this thing on?
[00:01:20 --> 00:01:21] (upbeat music plays) - Gotcha.
[00:01:21 --> 00:01:23] That silence was a little awkward, huh?
[00:01:23 --> 00:01:26] More than a little. (electronics chirp)
[00:01:26 --> 00:01:30] But St. Joseph's silence wasn't awkward like that.
[00:01:30 --> 00:01:33] His silence teaches us about who he is.
[00:01:33 --> 00:01:34] Before we're done here,
[00:01:34 --> 00:01:37] you're gonna be a St. Joseph super-fan.
[00:01:37 --> 00:01:39] Juice Box. (graphic pops)
[00:01:39 --> 00:01:40] (graphic creaks) (child laughs)
[00:01:40 --> 00:01:42] St. Joseph?
[00:01:42 --> 00:01:44] He was a cool guy. (question marks pop)
[00:01:44 --> 00:01:46] What makes him so cool?
[00:01:46 --> 00:01:49] A lot of things. - Mm-hm.
[00:01:49 --> 00:01:51] (spring twangs) - Number one,
[00:01:51 --> 00:01:56] he was chosen to be Jesus's foster father on Earth.
[00:01:56 --> 00:01:57] (question marks pop) - What does that mean?
[00:01:57 --> 00:02:00] Jesus is the Son of God,
[00:02:00 --> 00:02:02] and so, God is his heavenly Father.
[00:02:02 --> 00:02:03] But here on Earth,
[00:02:03 --> 00:02:06] St. Joseph was entrusted to take care of Jesus
[00:02:06 --> 00:02:10] here on Earth. (text whooshes into view)
[00:02:10 --> 00:02:12] St. Joseph took care of him.
[00:02:12 --> 00:02:14] He played with him, and he taught him.
[00:02:14 --> 00:02:15] Catch (arm whooshes).
[00:02:15 --> 00:02:17] Good throw. (upbeat music plays)
[00:02:17 --> 00:02:19] I'm sure they did play catch.
[00:02:19 --> 00:02:21] It's probably kind of like you and your dad.
[00:02:21 --> 00:02:24] It's a pretty big deal to take care of God.
[00:02:24 --> 00:02:26] Yeah, you bet it was,
[00:02:26 --> 00:02:28] and I'm sure St. Joseph thought the exact same thing.
[00:02:28 --> 00:02:31] (hammers clank) So one day, the angel,
[00:02:31 --> 00:02:33] Gabriel, appeared to Mary. (dramatic music plays)
[00:02:33 --> 00:02:35] (angels sing) Hail, full of grace,
[00:02:35 --> 00:02:36] the Lord is with you.
[00:02:36 --> 00:02:39] You are about to have the Son of God.
[00:02:40 --> 00:02:41] And so it says in the Bible,
[00:02:41 --> 00:02:43] Joseph was a righteous man.
[00:02:43 --> 00:02:47] So he said that he was gonna separate from Mary quietly.
[00:02:47 --> 00:02:48] I'm pregnant.
[00:02:48 --> 00:02:49] What do you mean you're pregnant?
[00:02:49 --> 00:02:50] Pregnant, what?
[00:02:50 --> 00:02:52] It's the Holy Spirit.
[00:02:52 --> 00:02:53] The Holy Spirit.
[00:02:53 --> 00:02:55] I'm gonna have to, let me talk to God about this.
[00:02:57 --> 00:02:59] The angel comes to Joseph in a dream.
[00:02:59 --> 00:03:00] (angels sing) Fear not, Joseph.
[00:03:02 --> 00:03:04] It is okay to take this woman into your home
[00:03:04 --> 00:03:06] because the son will be great.
[00:03:06 --> 00:03:08] He is the son of the Most High,
[00:03:08 --> 00:03:10] and you will take care of him.
[00:03:10 --> 00:03:12] All right, God, I trust you.
[00:03:12 --> 00:03:15] (gentle dramatic music plays)
[00:03:15 --> 00:03:16] Mary.
[00:03:16 --> 00:03:17] Yes, Joseph?
[00:03:17 --> 00:03:20] Well, I thought about it.
[00:03:20 --> 00:03:21] We're gonna take care of this child together.
[00:03:21 --> 00:03:23] All right, Joseph; great idea.
[00:03:23 --> 00:03:25] All right. (hammers clink)
[00:03:25 --> 00:03:26] St. Joseph spent his whole (upbeat music plays)
[00:03:26 --> 00:03:29] life with his heart constantly fixed
[00:03:29 --> 00:03:30] on Mary
[00:03:30 --> 00:03:34] and Jesus. (text whooshes into view)
[00:03:34 --> 00:03:36] (question marks pop) - How could we know all
[00:03:36 --> 00:03:37] these things about St. Joseph
[00:03:37 --> 00:03:40] if he never said anything?
[00:03:40 --> 00:03:41] So St. Joseph was a man (soft music plays)
[00:03:41 --> 00:03:43] of great silence. (graphics pop into view)
[00:03:43 --> 00:03:44] Have you ever heard from your parents
[00:03:44 --> 00:03:47] that actions speak louder than words?
[00:03:47 --> 00:03:49] Well, St. Joseph lived like that.
[00:03:49 --> 00:03:53] His actions spoke louder than any words he could have said.
[00:03:53 --> 00:03:55] Not the boring kind of silence
[00:03:55 --> 00:03:57] because you don't have anything to say,
[00:03:57 --> 00:03:59] but a peaceful kind of silence
[00:03:59 --> 00:04:00] (text whooshes into view) because he was always
[00:04:00 --> 00:04:03] looking towards God for guidance.
[00:04:03 --> 00:04:05] He may not have said much,
[00:04:05 --> 00:04:07] but his heart said it all. (hammers clink)
[00:04:07 --> 00:04:08] (hammers thud) - The three hearts
[00:04:08 --> 00:04:12] of the Holy Family are the sacred heart of Jesus,
[00:04:12 --> 00:04:14] the immaculate heart of Mary,
[00:04:14 --> 00:04:16] and the chaste heart of St. Joseph.
[00:04:16 --> 00:04:19] Each heart has its own special meaning.
[00:04:20 --> 00:04:23] The sacred heart of Jesus has a flame
[00:04:23 --> 00:04:26] to show how Jesus's love burns for us.
[00:04:26 --> 00:04:29] (soft music plays)
[00:04:33 --> 00:04:35] It also has a crown of thorns
[00:04:35 --> 00:04:36] and a wound in its side.
[00:04:38 --> 00:04:42] That reminds us of Jesus dying on the cross for us.
[00:04:42 --> 00:04:46] It reminds us how badly our sin hurts Jesus's heart.
[00:04:48 --> 00:04:50] But Jesus loves us so much,
[00:04:50 --> 00:04:54] he was willing to sacrifice his own life to save us.
[00:04:57 --> 00:04:59] The immaculate heart of Mary is shown
[00:04:59 --> 00:05:01] with a sword piercing the heart
[00:05:01 --> 00:05:06] and surrounded by roses. (soft music plays)
[00:05:07 --> 00:05:10] This heart shows us how much pain Mary felt
[00:05:10 --> 00:05:13] seeing her son, Jesus, be crucified.
[00:05:13 --> 00:05:16] (soft music plays)
[00:05:19 --> 00:05:23] It also symbolizes her purity and love for God,
[00:05:23 --> 00:05:27] her yes to God's will and the mission of Jesus.
[00:05:27 --> 00:05:30] (soft music plays)
[00:05:38 --> 00:05:42] (soft music continues)
[00:05:42 --> 00:05:46] The third heart is the most chaste heart of St. Joseph.
[00:05:49 --> 00:05:51] His heart is shown with lilies around it,
[00:05:51 --> 00:05:55] representing his chastity as the Earthly father of Jesus.
[00:06:02 --> 00:06:05] Joseph loved and protected his family
[00:06:05 --> 00:06:06] with all of his heart.
[00:06:07 --> 00:06:11] Sometimes his heart is also shown with carpenter tools
[00:06:11 --> 00:06:13] to remind us how hard he worked for his family.
[00:06:15 --> 00:06:16] (hammers clink) (hammers thud)
[00:06:16 --> 00:06:18] (upbeat music plays) - It's a pretty big deal
[00:06:18 --> 00:06:20] that the heart of Joseph is up there
[00:06:20 --> 00:06:22] with the immaculate heart of Mary
[00:06:22 --> 00:06:25] and the sacred heart of Jesus.
[00:06:25 --> 00:06:27] And that's because, without Joseph's heart,
[00:06:27 --> 00:06:29] the Holy Family, well,
[00:06:29 --> 00:06:31] wouldn't be really a family.
[00:06:31 --> 00:06:33] God chose Joseph specifically
[00:06:33 --> 00:06:36] to be the leader of the Holy Family.
[00:06:36 --> 00:06:39] (text whooshes into view) (upbeat music plays)
[00:06:39 --> 00:06:42] Jesus wants us to look to St. Joseph
[00:06:42 --> 00:06:44] as our father, too.
[00:06:44 --> 00:06:45] (question marks pop) - What about my dad
[00:06:45 --> 00:06:47] that's at home? (instrument twangs)
[00:06:47 --> 00:06:49] Of course, your father is the main person
[00:06:49 --> 00:06:52] that God entrusted to take care of you.
[00:06:52 --> 00:06:55] But we can also look to St. Joseph
[00:06:55 --> 00:06:57] as our spiritual guide and, ultimately,
[00:06:57 --> 00:07:00] we have our Heavenly Father in heaven.
[00:07:00 --> 00:07:01] (question marks pop) - How do we get to know
[00:07:01 --> 00:07:04] St. Joseph? - You can talk to him,
[00:07:04 --> 00:07:07] confident knowing that St. Joseph will listen to you
[00:07:07 --> 00:07:10] the same way a father listens to his child.
[00:07:10 --> 00:07:12] You can literally just talk to him
[00:07:12 --> 00:07:14] the same way you would talk to anyone else
[00:07:14 --> 00:07:15] here on Earth.
[00:07:15 --> 00:07:17] But if you want a really cool prayer,
[00:07:17 --> 00:07:19] it's called the litany of St. Joseph.
[00:07:19 --> 00:07:20] (question marks pop) - What's a litany?
[00:07:20 --> 00:07:22] Think of it like a call
[00:07:22 --> 00:07:23] and response. (text whooshes into view)
[00:07:23 --> 00:07:25] If I say St. Joseph,
[00:07:25 --> 00:07:27] you say? - Pray for us.
[00:07:27 --> 00:07:28] Exactly.
[00:07:28 --> 00:07:30] And this litany helps us know
[00:07:30 --> 00:07:33] all the ways that St. Joseph serves God.
[00:07:33 --> 00:07:34] He's the
[00:07:34 --> 00:07:36] pillar of families. - Pray for us.
[00:07:36 --> 00:07:39] The model of workers. - Pray for us,
[00:07:39 --> 00:07:42] The hope of the sick. - Pray for us.
[00:07:42 --> 00:07:44] The terror of demons. (vinyl record scratches)
[00:07:44 --> 00:07:45] Whoa, whoa, whoa. (eerie music plays)
[00:07:45 --> 00:07:47] Terror of demons? - Yes.
[00:07:47 --> 00:07:49] Saint Joseph is horrifying (eerie music plays)
[00:07:49 --> 00:07:52] to demons. - Ah, St. Joseph.
[00:07:54 --> 00:07:57] He's basically the opposite of demons.
[00:07:57 --> 00:07:58] He loves God,
[00:07:58 --> 00:08:00] and he wants to serve God
[00:08:00 --> 00:08:04] with humility. (text whooshes into view)
[00:08:04 --> 00:08:06] There's one other prayer
[00:08:06 --> 00:08:08] to St. Joseph that I love. (soft music plays)
[00:08:08 --> 00:08:09] Let's pray it together.
[00:08:09 --> 00:08:12] First, let's call to mind
[00:08:12 --> 00:08:15] something that's in our hearts right now.
[00:08:15 --> 00:08:17] It could be a prayer for someone you love.
[00:08:17 --> 00:08:19] It could be a prayer
[00:08:19 --> 00:08:20] for something you need help with,
[00:08:20 --> 00:08:22] or it could be a prayer thanking God
[00:08:22 --> 00:08:24] for something he gave you.
[00:08:24 --> 00:08:25] Now, let's pray.
[00:08:25 --> 00:08:28] The name of the Father and of the Son
[00:08:28 --> 00:08:30] and of the Holy Spirit, amen. (soft music plays)
[00:08:30 --> 00:08:32] Remember our most chaste spouse
[00:08:32 --> 00:08:33] of the blessed Virgin Mary
[00:08:33 --> 00:08:35] that never was it known
[00:08:35 --> 00:08:37] that anyone who implored your help
[00:08:37 --> 00:08:38] and sought your intercession
[00:08:38 --> 00:08:40] were left unassisted.
[00:08:40 --> 00:08:41] Full of confidence in your power,
[00:08:41 --> 00:08:45] I fly onto you and beg your protection.
[00:08:45 --> 00:08:47] Despise not, O Guardian of the Redeemer,
[00:08:47 --> 00:08:50] my humble supplication, but in your bounty,
[00:08:50 --> 00:08:51] hear and answer me; amen.
[00:08:51 --> 00:08:53] In the name of the Father and of the Son
[00:08:53 --> 00:08:56] and of the Holy Spirit, amen.
[00:08:56 --> 00:08:57] (upbeat music plays) - Let's review my notes
[00:08:57 --> 00:08:59] on St. Joseph.
[00:08:59 --> 00:09:00] Number one, (text pops into view)
[00:09:00 --> 00:09:04] St. Joseph is Jesus's foster dad,
[00:09:04 --> 00:09:06] which means he helped raise God.
[00:09:06 --> 00:09:08] No pressure.
[00:09:08 --> 00:09:09] Number two, (text pops into view)
[00:09:09 --> 00:09:12] he didn't say anything in the Bible.
[00:09:12 --> 00:09:15] But that doesn't mean he didn't do anything.
[00:09:15 --> 00:09:17] (bubble pops) He listened to God.
[00:09:17 --> 00:09:19] (text pops into view) He protected Mary.
[00:09:19 --> 00:09:21] (text pops into view) He kept Jesus safe.
[00:09:21 --> 00:09:23] (text pops into view) He's the guardian of
[00:09:23 --> 00:09:25] the church, which means
[00:09:25 --> 00:09:28] he helps protect us, too.
[00:09:28 --> 00:09:30] Oh, and a very important note,
[00:09:30 --> 00:09:32] he is the terror of demons.
[00:09:32 --> 00:09:34] This is the summary. (text pops into view)
[00:09:34 --> 00:09:36] St. Joseph was quiet. (text pops into view)
[00:09:36 --> 00:09:38] St. Joseph was strong. (text pops into view)
[00:09:38 --> 00:09:40] St. Joseph trusted God. (text pops into view)
[00:09:40 --> 00:09:41] (hammers clink) (hammers thud)
[00:09:41 --> 00:09:42] Juice Boxers, it was (upbeat music plays)
[00:09:42 --> 00:09:45] such a blast celebrating St. Joseph with you today.
[00:09:45 --> 00:09:47] St. Joseph loves you very much,
[00:09:47 --> 00:09:49] and he wants to bring you closer
[00:09:49 --> 00:09:50] to the love of Jesus.
[00:09:50 --> 00:09:53] Saint Joseph. - Pray for us.
[00:09:53 --> 00:09:57] (instrument twangs) (upbeat music plays)
[00:09:57 --> 00:09:59] (graphic whooshes) - Juice Box (slurps).
[00:00:01 --> 00:00:02] Thanks for tuning in.
[00:00:02 --> 00:00:03] Today, we're gonna talk about
[00:00:03 --> 00:00:05] one of my favorite saints.
[00:00:05 --> 00:00:07] Who is it? - I'm not telling you.
[00:00:07 --> 00:00:09] Three guesses.
[00:00:09 --> 00:00:11] Or you have to do the Saint Dance.
[00:00:11 --> 00:00:14] (upbeat piano music plays)
[00:00:16 --> 00:00:19] (audience applauds) (piano music stops)
[00:00:19 --> 00:00:21] (upbeat music plays) So, what saint is it?
[00:00:21 --> 00:00:23] (question mark graphics pop) (clock ticks)
[00:00:23 --> 00:00:25] Saint Francis? (graphics pop)
[00:00:25 --> 00:00:26] (buzzer buzzes) - He's awesome,
[00:00:26 --> 00:00:28] but he's not who I'm thinking of.
[00:00:28 --> 00:00:29] (questions marks pop) (clock ticks)
[00:00:29 --> 00:00:31] (question marks pop) - Uh,
[00:00:31 --> 00:00:32] St. Carlo Acutis? (buzzer buzzes)
[00:00:32 --> 00:00:34] Incorrect. (question marks pop)
[00:00:34 --> 00:00:35] (clock ticks) - Uh.
[00:00:35 --> 00:00:39] (question marks pop) mm, St. John Bosco?
[00:00:39 --> 00:00:41] (buzzer buzzes) - Oh, wow, good one.
[00:00:41 --> 00:00:43] But not today. - I'm stumped.
[00:00:43 --> 00:00:45] I'll give you a hint.
[00:00:45 --> 00:00:47] He's the guardian of the church.
[00:00:47 --> 00:00:48] (question marks pop) - Uh.
[00:00:48 --> 00:00:50] The foster father of Jesus.
[00:00:50 --> 00:00:51] Um. (question marks pop)
[00:00:51 --> 00:00:52] (clock ticks) - You know who I'm
[00:00:52 --> 00:00:53] talking about. (exclamation points pop)
[00:00:53 --> 00:00:55] Yes, St. Joseph.
[00:00:55 --> 00:00:56] Bingo. (triumphant music plays)
[00:00:56 --> 00:00:59] St. Joseph is super duper important,
[00:00:59 --> 00:01:01] and honestly, I don't think we give him
[00:01:01 --> 00:01:02] enough attention.
[00:01:02 --> 00:01:03] But today, we're gonna change that.
[00:01:03 --> 00:01:05] He didn't say very much.
[00:01:07 --> 00:01:08] That's true.
[00:01:08 --> 00:01:09] (music stops abruptly) (vinyl record scratches)
[00:01:09 --> 00:01:11] (musical instrument clinks repeatedly)
[00:01:11 --> 00:01:12] (horn plays briefly) (slide whistle tweets)
[00:01:12 --> 00:01:14] Hello? (spring twangs lightly)
[00:01:14 --> 00:01:16] (instrument twangs)
[00:01:16 --> 00:01:17] (clock chimes) (clock cuckoos)
[00:01:17 --> 00:01:18] (instrument clinks) (mic squelches)
[00:01:18 --> 00:01:20] Is this thing on?
[00:01:20 --> 00:01:21] (upbeat music plays) - Gotcha.
[00:01:21 --> 00:01:23] That silence was a little awkward, huh?
[00:01:23 --> 00:01:26] More than a little. (electronics chirp)
[00:01:26 --> 00:01:30] But St. Joseph's silence wasn't awkward like that.
[00:01:30 --> 00:01:33] His silence teaches us about who he is.
[00:01:33 --> 00:01:34] Before we're done here,
[00:01:34 --> 00:01:37] you're gonna be a St. Joseph super-fan.
[00:01:37 --> 00:01:39] Juice Box. (graphic pops)
[00:01:39 --> 00:01:40] (graphic creaks) (child laughs)
[00:01:40 --> 00:01:42] St. Joseph?
[00:01:42 --> 00:01:44] He was a cool guy. (question marks pop)
[00:01:44 --> 00:01:46] What makes him so cool?
[00:01:46 --> 00:01:49] A lot of things. - Mm-hm.
[00:01:49 --> 00:01:51] (spring twangs) - Number one,
[00:01:51 --> 00:01:56] he was chosen to be Jesus's foster father on Earth.
[00:01:56 --> 00:01:57] (question marks pop) - What does that mean?
[00:01:57 --> 00:02:00] Jesus is the Son of God,
[00:02:00 --> 00:02:02] and so, God is his heavenly Father.
[00:02:02 --> 00:02:03] But here on Earth,
[00:02:03 --> 00:02:06] St. Joseph was entrusted to take care of Jesus
[00:02:06 --> 00:02:10] here on Earth. (text whooshes into view)
[00:02:10 --> 00:02:12] St. Joseph took care of him.
[00:02:12 --> 00:02:14] He played with him, and he taught him.
[00:02:14 --> 00:02:15] Catch (arm whooshes).
[00:02:15 --> 00:02:17] Good throw. (upbeat music plays)
[00:02:17 --> 00:02:19] I'm sure they did play catch.
[00:02:19 --> 00:02:21] It's probably kind of like you and your dad.
[00:02:21 --> 00:02:24] It's a pretty big deal to take care of God.
[00:02:24 --> 00:02:26] Yeah, you bet it was,
[00:02:26 --> 00:02:28] and I'm sure St. Joseph thought the exact same thing.
[00:02:28 --> 00:02:31] (hammers clank) So one day, the angel,
[00:02:31 --> 00:02:33] Gabriel, appeared to Mary. (dramatic music plays)
[00:02:33 --> 00:02:35] (angels sing) Hail, full of grace,
[00:02:35 --> 00:02:36] the Lord is with you.
[00:02:36 --> 00:02:39] You are about to have the Son of God.
[00:02:40 --> 00:02:41] And so it says in the Bible,
[00:02:41 --> 00:02:43] Joseph was a righteous man.
[00:02:43 --> 00:02:47] So he said that he was gonna separate from Mary quietly.
[00:02:47 --> 00:02:48] I'm pregnant.
[00:02:48 --> 00:02:49] What do you mean you're pregnant?
[00:02:49 --> 00:02:50] Pregnant, what?
[00:02:50 --> 00:02:52] It's the Holy Spirit.
[00:02:52 --> 00:02:53] The Holy Spirit.
[00:02:53 --> 00:02:55] I'm gonna have to, let me talk to God about this.
[00:02:57 --> 00:02:59] The angel comes to Joseph in a dream.
[00:02:59 --> 00:03:00] (angels sing) Fear not, Joseph.
[00:03:02 --> 00:03:04] It is okay to take this woman into your home
[00:03:04 --> 00:03:06] because the son will be great.
[00:03:06 --> 00:03:08] He is the son of the Most High,
[00:03:08 --> 00:03:10] and you will take care of him.
[00:03:10 --> 00:03:12] All right, God, I trust you.
[00:03:12 --> 00:03:15] (gentle dramatic music plays)
[00:03:15 --> 00:03:16] Mary.
[00:03:16 --> 00:03:17] Yes, Joseph?
[00:03:17 --> 00:03:20] Well, I thought about it.
[00:03:20 --> 00:03:21] We're gonna take care of this child together.
[00:03:21 --> 00:03:23] All right, Joseph; great idea.
[00:03:23 --> 00:03:25] All right. (hammers clink)
[00:03:25 --> 00:03:26] St. Joseph spent his whole (upbeat music plays)
[00:03:26 --> 00:03:29] life with his heart constantly fixed
[00:03:29 --> 00:03:30] on Mary
[00:03:30 --> 00:03:34] and Jesus. (text whooshes into view)
[00:03:34 --> 00:03:36] (question marks pop) - How could we know all
[00:03:36 --> 00:03:37] these things about St. Joseph
[00:03:37 --> 00:03:40] if he never said anything?
[00:03:40 --> 00:03:41] So St. Joseph was a man (soft music plays)
[00:03:41 --> 00:03:43] of great silence. (graphics pop into view)
[00:03:43 --> 00:03:44] Have you ever heard from your parents
[00:03:44 --> 00:03:47] that actions speak louder than words?
[00:03:47 --> 00:03:49] Well, St. Joseph lived like that.
[00:03:49 --> 00:03:53] His actions spoke louder than any words he could have said.
[00:03:53 --> 00:03:55] Not the boring kind of silence
[00:03:55 --> 00:03:57] because you don't have anything to say,
[00:03:57 --> 00:03:59] but a peaceful kind of silence
[00:03:59 --> 00:04:00] (text whooshes into view) because he was always
[00:04:00 --> 00:04:03] looking towards God for guidance.
[00:04:03 --> 00:04:05] He may not have said much,
[00:04:05 --> 00:04:07] but his heart said it all. (hammers clink)
[00:04:07 --> 00:04:08] (hammers thud) - The three hearts
[00:04:08 --> 00:04:12] of the Holy Family are the sacred heart of Jesus,
[00:04:12 --> 00:04:14] the immaculate heart of Mary,
[00:04:14 --> 00:04:16] and the chaste heart of St. Joseph.
[00:04:16 --> 00:04:19] Each heart has its own special meaning.
[00:04:20 --> 00:04:23] The sacred heart of Jesus has a flame
[00:04:23 --> 00:04:26] to show how Jesus's love burns for us.
[00:04:26 --> 00:04:29] (soft music plays)
[00:04:33 --> 00:04:35] It also has a crown of thorns
[00:04:35 --> 00:04:36] and a wound in its side.
[00:04:38 --> 00:04:42] That reminds us of Jesus dying on the cross for us.
[00:04:42 --> 00:04:46] It reminds us how badly our sin hurts Jesus's heart.
[00:04:48 --> 00:04:50] But Jesus loves us so much,
[00:04:50 --> 00:04:54] he was willing to sacrifice his own life to save us.
[00:04:57 --> 00:04:59] The immaculate heart of Mary is shown
[00:04:59 --> 00:05:01] with a sword piercing the heart
[00:05:01 --> 00:05:06] and surrounded by roses. (soft music plays)
[00:05:07 --> 00:05:10] This heart shows us how much pain Mary felt
[00:05:10 --> 00:05:13] seeing her son, Jesus, be crucified.
[00:05:13 --> 00:05:16] (soft music plays)
[00:05:19 --> 00:05:23] It also symbolizes her purity and love for God,
[00:05:23 --> 00:05:27] her yes to God's will and the mission of Jesus.
[00:05:27 --> 00:05:30] (soft music plays)
[00:05:38 --> 00:05:42] (soft music continues)
[00:05:42 --> 00:05:46] The third heart is the most chaste heart of St. Joseph.
[00:05:49 --> 00:05:51] His heart is shown with lilies around it,
[00:05:51 --> 00:05:55] representing his chastity as the Earthly father of Jesus.
[00:06:02 --> 00:06:05] Joseph loved and protected his family
[00:06:05 --> 00:06:06] with all of his heart.
[00:06:07 --> 00:06:11] Sometimes his heart is also shown with carpenter tools
[00:06:11 --> 00:06:13] to remind us how hard he worked for his family.
[00:06:15 --> 00:06:16] (hammers clink) (hammers thud)
[00:06:16 --> 00:06:18] (upbeat music plays) - It's a pretty big deal
[00:06:18 --> 00:06:20] that the heart of Joseph is up there
[00:06:20 --> 00:06:22] with the immaculate heart of Mary
[00:06:22 --> 00:06:25] and the sacred heart of Jesus.
[00:06:25 --> 00:06:27] And that's because, without Joseph's heart,
[00:06:27 --> 00:06:29] the Holy Family, well,
[00:06:29 --> 00:06:31] wouldn't be really a family.
[00:06:31 --> 00:06:33] God chose Joseph specifically
[00:06:33 --> 00:06:36] to be the leader of the Holy Family.
[00:06:36 --> 00:06:39] (text whooshes into view) (upbeat music plays)
[00:06:39 --> 00:06:42] Jesus wants us to look to St. Joseph
[00:06:42 --> 00:06:44] as our father, too.
[00:06:44 --> 00:06:45] (question marks pop) - What about my dad
[00:06:45 --> 00:06:47] that's at home? (instrument twangs)
[00:06:47 --> 00:06:49] Of course, your father is the main person
[00:06:49 --> 00:06:52] that God entrusted to take care of you.
[00:06:52 --> 00:06:55] But we can also look to St. Joseph
[00:06:55 --> 00:06:57] as our spiritual guide and, ultimately,
[00:06:57 --> 00:07:00] we have our Heavenly Father in heaven.
[00:07:00 --> 00:07:01] (question marks pop) - How do we get to know
[00:07:01 --> 00:07:04] St. Joseph? - You can talk to him,
[00:07:04 --> 00:07:07] confident knowing that St. Joseph will listen to you
[00:07:07 --> 00:07:10] the same way a father listens to his child.
[00:07:10 --> 00:07:12] You can literally just talk to him
[00:07:12 --> 00:07:14] the same way you would talk to anyone else
[00:07:14 --> 00:07:15] here on Earth.
[00:07:15 --> 00:07:17] But if you want a really cool prayer,
[00:07:17 --> 00:07:19] it's called the litany of St. Joseph.
[00:07:19 --> 00:07:20] (question marks pop) - What's a litany?
[00:07:20 --> 00:07:22] Think of it like a call
[00:07:22 --> 00:07:23] and response. (text whooshes into view)
[00:07:23 --> 00:07:25] If I say St. Joseph,
[00:07:25 --> 00:07:27] you say? - Pray for us.
[00:07:27 --> 00:07:28] Exactly.
[00:07:28 --> 00:07:30] And this litany helps us know
[00:07:30 --> 00:07:33] all the ways that St. Joseph serves God.
[00:07:33 --> 00:07:34] He's the
[00:07:34 --> 00:07:36] pillar of families. - Pray for us.
[00:07:36 --> 00:07:39] The model of workers. - Pray for us,
[00:07:39 --> 00:07:42] The hope of the sick. - Pray for us.
[00:07:42 --> 00:07:44] The terror of demons. (vinyl record scratches)
[00:07:44 --> 00:07:45] Whoa, whoa, whoa. (eerie music plays)
[00:07:45 --> 00:07:47] Terror of demons? - Yes.
[00:07:47 --> 00:07:49] Saint Joseph is horrifying (eerie music plays)
[00:07:49 --> 00:07:52] to demons. - Ah, St. Joseph.
[00:07:54 --> 00:07:57] He's basically the opposite of demons.
[00:07:57 --> 00:07:58] He loves God,
[00:07:58 --> 00:08:00] and he wants to serve God
[00:08:00 --> 00:08:04] with humility. (text whooshes into view)
[00:08:04 --> 00:08:06] There's one other prayer
[00:08:06 --> 00:08:08] to St. Joseph that I love. (soft music plays)
[00:08:08 --> 00:08:09] Let's pray it together.
[00:08:09 --> 00:08:12] First, let's call to mind
[00:08:12 --> 00:08:15] something that's in our hearts right now.
[00:08:15 --> 00:08:17] It could be a prayer for someone you love.
[00:08:17 --> 00:08:19] It could be a prayer
[00:08:19 --> 00:08:20] for something you need help with,
[00:08:20 --> 00:08:22] or it could be a prayer thanking God
[00:08:22 --> 00:08:24] for something he gave you.
[00:08:24 --> 00:08:25] Now, let's pray.
[00:08:25 --> 00:08:28] The name of the Father and of the Son
[00:08:28 --> 00:08:30] and of the Holy Spirit, amen. (soft music plays)
[00:08:30 --> 00:08:32] Remember our most chaste spouse
[00:08:32 --> 00:08:33] of the blessed Virgin Mary
[00:08:33 --> 00:08:35] that never was it known
[00:08:35 --> 00:08:37] that anyone who implored your help
[00:08:37 --> 00:08:38] and sought your intercession
[00:08:38 --> 00:08:40] were left unassisted.
[00:08:40 --> 00:08:41] Full of confidence in your power,
[00:08:41 --> 00:08:45] I fly onto you and beg your protection.
[00:08:45 --> 00:08:47] Despise not, O Guardian of the Redeemer,
[00:08:47 --> 00:08:50] my humble supplication, but in your bounty,
[00:08:50 --> 00:08:51] hear and answer me; amen.
[00:08:51 --> 00:08:53] In the name of the Father and of the Son
[00:08:53 --> 00:08:56] and of the Holy Spirit, amen.
[00:08:56 --> 00:08:57] (upbeat music plays) - Let's review my notes
[00:08:57 --> 00:08:59] on St. Joseph.
[00:08:59 --> 00:09:00] Number one, (text pops into view)
[00:09:00 --> 00:09:04] St. Joseph is Jesus's foster dad,
[00:09:04 --> 00:09:06] which means he helped raise God.
[00:09:06 --> 00:09:08] No pressure.
[00:09:08 --> 00:09:09] Number two, (text pops into view)
[00:09:09 --> 00:09:12] he didn't say anything in the Bible.
[00:09:12 --> 00:09:15] But that doesn't mean he didn't do anything.
[00:09:15 --> 00:09:17] (bubble pops) He listened to God.
[00:09:17 --> 00:09:19] (text pops into view) He protected Mary.
[00:09:19 --> 00:09:21] (text pops into view) He kept Jesus safe.
[00:09:21 --> 00:09:23] (text pops into view) He's the guardian of
[00:09:23 --> 00:09:25] the church, which means
[00:09:25 --> 00:09:28] he helps protect us, too.
[00:09:28 --> 00:09:30] Oh, and a very important note,
[00:09:30 --> 00:09:32] he is the terror of demons.
[00:09:32 --> 00:09:34] This is the summary. (text pops into view)
[00:09:34 --> 00:09:36] St. Joseph was quiet. (text pops into view)
[00:09:36 --> 00:09:38] St. Joseph was strong. (text pops into view)
[00:09:38 --> 00:09:40] St. Joseph trusted God. (text pops into view)
[00:09:40 --> 00:09:41] (hammers clink) (hammers thud)
[00:09:41 --> 00:09:42] Juice Boxers, it was (upbeat music plays)
[00:09:42 --> 00:09:45] such a blast celebrating St. Joseph with you today.
[00:09:45 --> 00:09:47] St. Joseph loves you very much,
[00:09:47 --> 00:09:49] and he wants to bring you closer
[00:09:49 --> 00:09:50] to the love of Jesus.
[00:09:50 --> 00:09:53] Saint Joseph. - Pray for us.
[00:09:53 --> 00:09:57] (instrument twangs) (upbeat music plays)
[00:09:57 --> 00:09:59] (graphic whooshes) - Juice Box (slurps).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is St. Joseph in the Catholic Church for kids?
St. Joseph is the saint who was chosen to be Jesus’s foster-father on earth. He cared for Jesus and Mary and protected their family. Catholics also honor him as a protector of the Church today.
Why is St. Joseph important for kids?
St. Joseph teaches kids what strong love looks like: protecting others, listening to God, and doing the right thing even when it’s hard. He’s also a great saint for kids to pray to when they feel scared, unsure, or need help being brave.
What does it mean that St. Joseph was Jesus’s foster father?
It means Joseph wasn’t Jesus’s biological father (God is Jesus’s Father), but Joseph was still Jesus’s real dad at home. He provided, taught, and protected Jesus like a true father. He loved Jesus with a faithful, steady love.
Why doesn’t St. Joseph talk much in the Bible?
The Bible doesn’t record any words from St. Joseph, but it shows him doing important things. He listens to God and acts, protecting Mary and keeping Jesus safe. His story teaches that holiness can be quiet and strong.
How can kids pray to St. Joseph?
Kids can talk to St. Joseph simply, like they would talk to a loving dad who listens. They can also pray the Litany of St. Joseph, which is a call-and-response prayer that names the many ways St. Joseph helps God’s people.
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