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New Society Dedicated to St. Joseph Seeks to Expand Devotion, by Joseph Pronechen  – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

New Society Dedicated to St. Joseph Seeks to Expand Devotion, by Joseph Pronechen 

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(L-R) Guido Reni's St. Joseph. Father Edward Looney holds a statue of the Holy Family. (photo: Creative Commons/Courtesy / Public Domain/Father Edward Looney

By Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register, March 4, 2025

Joseph Pronechen is staff writer with the National Catholic Register since 2005 and before that a regular correspondent for the paper. His articles have appeared in a number of national publications including Columbia magazine, Soul, Faith and Family, Catholic Digest, Catholic Exchange, and Marian Helper. His religion features have also appeared in Fairfield County Catholic and in major newspapers.

This first free symposium will be online March 20, 2025, 5-10 p.m. EDT, with the theme, “Joseph: Beacon of Hope for the Pilgrim Church.” Register at JosephologySociety.com. In addition, Father Looney may be reached for further inquiries at edwardlooneybooks@gmail.com.

 

Aiming to unite Christian scholars and theologians worldwide to study and communicate St. Joseph’s role in God’s plan of salvation history.

Joseph PronechenTheology is “the science of God and divine things.”

Mariology is “the theological study of Mary.”

Josephology is “the theological study of Joseph.”

A new epoch on learning more about St. Joseph has opened — with the launch of the Josephology Society International last October.

“Devotion to St. Joseph is growing and has been for many years, fueled by the teaching of the popes,” said Mike Aquilina, author of more than 70 books and host and co-host of a popular EWTN TV series. “The more we know about this great man, the more we’ll love him. This society will promote such knowledge all over the world.” …