In the spring of 1945, the Roman Catholic priest inmates of the Dachau Concentration Camp sensed that the Allied victory in the Second World War was imminent. They also believed, however, that the Nazis would never allow them to leave the camp alive. On April 14, they began a novena entrusting their safety to St. Joseph of Kalisz. Unbeknownst to them, on the same day, Heinrich Himmler signed an order for the execution of all Dachau prisoners. Miraculously, Dachau was liberated by Allied troops on April 29, only hours before Himmler’s order was to be carried out.
Our Liberator: St. Joseph and the Priests of Dachau tells this remarkable true story, and gives a powerful witness to the power of intercessory prayer. It will play in theaters nationwide as a Fathom Event, alongside with A Father’s Heart: The Miracles of St. Joseph Today.
Featuring interviews with leading experts and theologians, in addition to powerful first-hand testimonials — St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father provides viewers with a glimpse into one of the most incredible lives in all of human history — a figure whose spiritual fatherhood remains open to all of us.
Our Liberator: St. Joseph and the Priests of Dachau tells the remarkable true story of Catholic priests at the Dachau Concentration Camp who turned to St. Joseph in their hour of need.
Father Donald H. Calloway, M.I.C. delivers the keynote address to the 2021 College Councils Conference on the theme “Go to Joseph.”
“In St. Joseph, we see our mission and mandate. Guard the family. Guard the truth. He led through service and creative courage. So must we. It is the only way to overcome the hurdles facing our families, the Church and our culture.”
— Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly
The Church’s appreciation for the head of the Holy Family has developed over millennia.
The deepest meaning of chivalry is to use one’s strength to defend the faith and the vulnerable, and to do so without any regard for one’s own self-interest. Nobility exists precisely in self-surrender, which is clearly exemplified in St. Joseph.
St. Joseph and Father Michael J. McGivney teach us how to be faithful protectors and humble men of God.
Because of his closeness to Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph has a personal relationship with all Christians. But in a particular way, Catholic husbands and fathers turn to St. Joseph as a heavenly model and friend.
Today, more than ever, we need the patron saint of fathers and of the Church
Opportunities to exercise the “servant leadership” exemplified by St. Joseph may frequently present themselves in men’s daily lives.
Consider these five “countercultural” qualities of Joseph that can be instructive to fathers and their families.
There is nothing more effective at evangelizing the culture than regular, everyday people choosing to live their faith in their homes, councils, community and parish.