Joseph Spirit

 

Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph, foster father of Jesus and spouse of Mary. It’s so hard to imagine Mary with Jesus without Joseph. It’s not just because it’s an incomplete family picture but more so because it’s so hard to raise a child alone. A father figure will raise a good child and give him an idea of what family is. The role of Saint Joseph in raising the Messiah is huge and highly important. God wants His son to be born in a family with a father and mother. Under Josephs protection the child grew securely in the arms of his mother.

It is this spirit of real manhood that we ought to emulate in him, a deep sense of responsibility born out of real love and compassion for Mary and Jesus. May all fathers be like Joseph who can raise Christ-like children like him. Saint Joseph help us to be responsible and accountable like you. Amen.

by aats