Jesus' earthly dad, St. Joseph – often overlooked – is honored by Father's Day in many Catholic nations
- Written by Gloria Falcão Dodd, Research Professor, University of Dayton
'The Holy Family,' by the 17th-century Spanish painter Bartolome Esteban Murillo. The Print Collector/Hulton Fine Images via Getty ImagesThe United States celebrates Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. Many countries with a Catholic heritage, however, such as Portugal and Spain, have already honored fathers on March 19: the feast of...

