Saint Joseph: Shadow of the Father

Allusions, prefigurations and prophecies concerning the role of St. Joseph in the plan of God the Father, form the backdrop to this book which charts the growth of devotion to Joseph from the first centuries of the Church up to the present. Using biblical reflections, pastoral experience and the personal prayers and thoughts of such great devotees of Joseph as Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Bernadette of Lourdes and Therese of Lisieux, the author portrays a vivid picture of the man chosen to be the foster father of Jesus.