SOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY.
"Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ.
"Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
"Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly.
"Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
"When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home." (Matthew1:16, 18-21, 24a).
Tuesday 19th March 2024 in the 5th Week in Lent is the Solemnity of St Joseph, the holy Spouse of the Immaculate Virgin.
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her." (Matthew 1: 20).
Here is what we know about Joseph:
#1. Joseph is from the royal line of David.
#2. A carpenter by trade and a man of humble means.
#3. He is a just and honest man.
#4. Because it was not good for a woman with child to be alone, God chose Joseph to provide for Mary and Jesus; to protect them and to be foster father to Jesus and raise Him up in virtue and manly manners.
Joseph excelled in all the roles that Divine Providence entrusted to him.
Joseph is the patron saint of the Church and a powerful intercessor for the Church and us all. He is also the patron saint of a happy death.
"Let My priests be fathers! Let them beg Me for the grace of spiritual fatherhood, and I will give it to them in abundance. Such a man was Saint Joseph. He was the living image of My Father, and he was chosen by My Father to be a father to Me in My sacred humanity. Let My priests go to Saint Joseph. He will obtain for them this priceless gift of spiritual fatherhood, and he will guide them in the delicate and difficult work of being true fathers to souls." (IN SINU JESU: Friday, November 15, 2013).
FEAST OF ST JOSEPH - TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024. HONOR ST JOSEPH WITH A HOLY MASS.
St Joseph is the man chosen by God to be the foster father and guardian of Jesus.
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