[Salvation]

You are misled. St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary lived very chaste lives. After all, he knew that the Holy Spirit (God) had been instrumental in the birth of Jesus Christ (also God.)

There were no brothers or sisters. That phrase is meant to include all brethren, cousins, other relatives, friends, etc.

[kawaii]

There were no brothers or sisters. That phrase is meant to include all brethren, cousins, other relatives, friends, etc.

As is typical in greek language of the day, and many languages today. In English cousins are very distinct from brothers and sisters however in many languages (and indeed cultures) the relationship is very indistinct.

Indeed it is interesting that until the gospels were translated into English such charges that Christ had siblings had not been made. Even most of the reformation era translators held that he did not.

[Enosh]

You are misled.

I didn't opine one way or the other. Having many Catholic friends, I know better than to tread on this topic.

;)

[TomSmedley]

St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary lived very chaste lives.

Integrity, godliness, and chastity between spouses requires normal intercourse. Jesus did not grow up in a dysfunctional home, presided over by a pair of frauds in a sham marriage.

[PleaseNoMore]

Chaste vs celibate? The two are different.