The bible says St. Joseph was a righteous man (Matthew 1:19), a just man. Permit me to paraphrase for a moment. Psalm 1 defines a just man as the man who studies his faith, lives it and doesn't hang out with naysayers. He was a spiritual leader.
St. Joseph was strong in his faith and thus possessed the grace to to answer God's call to be the protector of his most cherished creation - Mary - and his only begotten son, Jesus. Joseph was a man of action and a man of few words (he is not quoted at all in the bible). When God called Joseph to move the family to Egypt to protect them from Herod, he did it (Matthew 2:13-23). He did not negotiate with God. Instead he was humbly obedient and acted on God's instructions.
Joseph is the leader, father and husband we can all model. He was the original Joe Catholic, just an ordinary guy living a holy life through the extraordinary grace of our Lord.
Joseph of Nazareth, Federico Suarez
Go to Joseph, Richard Gilsdorf
EWTN - Profile and Links to Papal Writings
Joseph is the leader, father and husband we can all model. He was the original Joe Catholic, just an ordinary guy living a holy life through the extraordinary grace of our Lord.
Joseph of Nazareth, Federico Suarez
Go to Joseph, Richard Gilsdorf
EWTN - Profile and Links to Papal Writings
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