12.03.25

What both men and women do in the home is often very hidden. This can be strikingly beautiful and at times quite painful. John and Sofia reflect—with the help of a spiritual masterpiece—on what we can learn about this regular feature of homelife from the remarkable hidden life of Joseph of Nazareth.

Chapters

00:00 The Hidden Life in Our Homes
02:28 The Role of Joseph in the Domestic Sphere
05:29 The Importance of Hiddenness in Family Life
08:09 The Long, Slow Process of Formation
10:53 The Shared Project of Parenting
13:48 The Nature of Joseph’s Fatherhood
16:25 The Daily Life of the Holy Family
18:54 The Hiddenness of Human Greatness
21:44 The Balance of Hiddenness and External Recognition
24:25 The Archetype of Family Life
27:23 The Interior Growth in Family Life
30:02 The Divine Plan in the Household
32:46 The Faithful Parenting of Joseph
35:28 The Unseen Work of Parents
38:26 The Providence of God in Parenting
40:54 Conclusion: Embracing the Hidden Life