Holy Family - Cultural References

Cultural References


Josephology

General articles
St. Joseph • Holy Family • Saint Joseph's Day

Prayers & Devotions
Prayer • Novena • Chaplet • Scapular • Cord

Organizations
Sisters of St. Joseph • Josephite Fathers • Oblates of St. Joseph

Papal Documents
Redemptoris Custos • Quamquam Pluries

A pious practice among Catholics is to write "J.M.J" at the top of letters and personal notes as a reference to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the Holy Family.

The members of the Holy Family are the patrons of the Congregation of Holy Cross. The Holy Cross Sisters are dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Holy Cross Brothers to St. Joseph and the Priests of Holy Cross to the Sacred Heart.

The Sons of the Holy Family is also a religious congregation devoted to the Holy Family.

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