How Was St. Joseph Chosen to Be Mary's Husband?

The Gospel of Matthew introduces Joseph simply as "the husband of Mary." But have you ever wondered how he became her husband in the first place?

Scripture doesn't tell us how Joseph was chosen. But ancient Christian tradition—and a remarkable account from the 17th-century mystic Venerable Mary of Ágreda—offers a fascinating backstory.

In this episode, Cyndi shares Ágreda's account of the selection of Joseph and uncovers a surprising connection to the Old Testament that makes one detail of the story especially significant.

But the deeper question is not only how Joseph was chosen. It is what he was chosen for.

Pope St. John Paul II provides the answer—and it reveals just how extraordinary Joseph's vocation really was.

A beautiful look at the hidden calling of St. Joseph, the choice God placed before him, and the quiet yes that helped change the course of salvation history.