As Mary's husband and the Christ Child's foster father, Saint Joseph was an essential and indispensible member of the Holy Family, and vital part of God's plan for our Redemption. Men's contribution and role in the family extends far beyond conception and a regular pay check. They have a vital role to play in the life and development of their families, as vital a part as Joseph's. I hate to generalise, because every family and every person in those families are different. Some men are great 'fixers', others find it difficult to make decisions.
Some husbands do housework, others faint at the sight of blood.
Some men are comfortable talking about emotions and their faith, and others are much more private. But some things are true for every family. Husbands are the head of the family, their wives are the heart. A head without a heart lacks compassion and finds it hard to love. A heart without a head lacks prudence and finds it hard to trust.