St. Joseph, the earthly virginal father of Jesus, is a shadow of the Heavenly Father. He was appointed by the Heavenly Father to form the human development of Christ. Pope Francis' apostolic letter, Patris Corde, dives deep into the life of St. Joseph and his resplendent fatherhood. 

http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html