Thursday 19th 2009 Solemnity of
Homily Reflections today tended to speak of the Family Roots or Task Role of St. Joseph.
The following from St. Alphonsus resounds from the Saints.
PREFACE OF JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks as we honor
He is that just man,
that wise and loyal servant,
whom you placed at the head of your family. With a husband's love he cherished Mary, the virgin Mother of God.
With fatherly care he watched over Jesus Christ your Son, conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Through Christ the choirs of angels
and all the powers of heaven
praise and worship your glory.
May our voices blend with theirs
as we join in their unending hymn: Holy holy holy . . .
MEDITATION by Alphonsus de Liguori (+ 1787, founded the Redemptorists).
Go to Joseph
Saint Bernardine of Siena used to say: 'There is no doubt about it; in heaven, Jesus Christ not only continues to show Saint Joseph every sign of the familiarity and respect which he showed him during his life on earth, as Son to father, but adds to them with fresh honors." Notice these two words: familiarity and respect. The Lord, who on earth honored
At this point we ought to add that
Now let us listen to what Saint Bernard has to say about Saint Joseph's intercessory power on behalf of his supplicants: 'There are some saints who have the power of protecting in certain specific circumstances; but Saint Joseph has been granted the power to help us in every kind of need, and to defend all who have recourse to him with pious dispositions."
That was how Saint Bernard put it; Saint Teresa confirms his opinion from her own experience and tells us: "It would seem that God has only granted the other saints power to help us in one kind of necessity; but experience shows that
There is no doubt about it: just as Jesus Christ wanted to be subject to Joseph on earth, so he does everything the saint asks of him in heaven. When
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