A painting of the Holy Family by an unknown artist of the 19th century adorns the Church of St. Benedict in Parma, Italy. Pope Leo XIII urged families to place an image of the Holy Family in their homes. (photo: Renata Sedmakova/Shutterstock.com)

Renata Sedmakova
A painting of the Holy Family by an unknown artist of the 19th century adorns the Church of St. Benedict in Parma, Italy. Pope Leo XIII urged families to place an image of the Holy Family in their homes.

COMMENTARY: From the outset there has been something strange with the Vatican’s non-rollout of the Year of St. Joseph. And it is creating another unnecessary controversy.