The Greatness of St. Joseph

Greetings in Jesus and Mary....

​Blessed Feast day of St. Joseph!

Mary and St. Joseph's spousal love for each other was like no other between husband and wife. Of course, we know that Our Lady is God's Masterpiece and was created without sin. This helped St. Joseph to be a man of tremendous prayer and virtue. This makes them role models to look up to and to imitate for all married couples. Even though both were virgins, their example in the virtues and in their perfect interior life in union with God is a great example all couples should try to imitate. Joseph was chosen by God to be Mary's faithful spouse and guardian. Grateful was the Heart of Mary to the Eternal Father for this great gift.  Mary loved her role as a homemaker, wife and mother because She always embraced God's Will. Their relationship of love, duty, and prayer are truly miraculous because of the graces that the Eternal Father gave to both of them to be living examples of a perfect Holy Family. St. Joseph's responsibilities, were always carried out with perfect humility and love because of his response to God's heavenly graces. When it was time for St. Joseph to be taken from this earth, it is claimed that St. Joseph died a peaceful death even though he was leaving Jesus and Mary whom he was appointed to guard and protect. He had perfect submission to God's Holy Will knowing that God's ways are perfect. He trusted that God would provide.  Thus, with St. Joseph's example; God is glorified by sacrifice, by sorrow, by suffering. Our sweet Mother Mary gives us also an example in her release of St. Joseph from this world. May we all turn to St. Joseph for a holy and happy death; and may all mothers, and wives turn to Mary for comfort as She is the Mother of Sorrows and can supply comfort.

May we thank God for giving us the gifts of Jesus, Mary and St. Joseph.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

Dear St. Joseph. we as children of Mary turn to you with love and entrust ourselves to your protection and care. Guard us from the dangers of this world. Keep us innocent, truthful, loving and prayerful. We trust that you will use your powerful intercession with God on our behalf. Please protect the husbands and fathers of the world. Pray that they may turn to God to seek the graces needed to give protection and guidance to all those in their care so that they may all journey toward Heaven. Grant us your blessing and assist us now and at the hour of our death. In imitation of you, we pray that we may have a perfect submission to our own death as God wills it to be.  St. Joseph ... pray for us.

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