Sleeping St. Joseph March 18, 2021 AM 1260 The Rock News Statues of Jesus’ earthy father have become more popular in recent years. Pope Francis has a version of this statue on his desk. How this snoozing icon rose to popularity. Post navigation Previous Previous post: Cardinal Farrell on CDF’s Ruling on Same Sex Unions: Blessings Are For Marriage, But Church’s Pastoral Life is For AllNext Next post: The New Covenant and the Road to the Cross