St. Joseph

by Brenda Nippert

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St. Joseph

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Brenda Nippert

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Painting - Painting

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We know very little about Joseph, we do not who his parents were, or even how old he was when he was betrothed to Mary, and he has no recorded words in the Bible. All we really know is that he was older than Mary and a carpenter from Nazareth. The Archangel Gabriel came to Joseph, and assured him that the baby growing in Mary was the Son of God, a most precious gift to the world and He needed to be protected, because there were people who would try and hurt Jesus.

Joseph must have been a man of action, fully understanding his responsibility and insuring the safety of Mary and the unborn Jesus. The Bible tells of the arduous trip to Bethlehem, with Joseph trying his best to be a good citizen while providing for the very pregnant Mary. He may have been the first person to hold the baby Jesus, cradling him in his strong arms, keeping him warm from the cold night. Next, we hear of the flight to Egypt, again he protects Mary and the infant Jesus from Herod and his evil plans. Then we hear nothing except for the finding in the Temple, but there must have been more. Saint Joseph's words may not have been written down; however, actions speak louder than words. He did what he was asked, and we can see that he did it very well. We are all called to protect Jesus, cradle Him in our hearts, and share with the whole world this precious gift God has given us, even while others try to destroy Him.

His feast day is March 19.

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January 27th, 2018

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