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On this weeks programme John and Shane discuss the surprise announcement of Pope Francis on December 8th 2020 of a year dedicated to St Joseph. We go through Pope Francis letter reflecting on the way that St Joseph offers a modal to us in the church and why it is appropriate that the silent man of the gospels is a role modal for Christians today.

• Patris Corde - Apostolic letter of Pope Francis
• Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph”
• Church grants plenary indulgence for year of St. Joseph
• The Year of St. Joseph: What Catholics need to know