Virtues of St. Joseph
Patron of Dying and Solace of the Afflicted What a blessed death to see God before you die and for…
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He wasn’t immaculately conceived as our Blessed Mother was. He was not divine like Jesus. But he was the head…
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Terror of Demons Demons hate humility, suckled as they are on the vice of pride. Joseph’s humility is what terrifies…
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Mirror of Patience Patience is willingness to suffer. A patient is one who suffers a malady not by choice whereas…
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Joseph Most Faithful Fidelity connotes steadfastness. In the vicissitudes of life, one needs steadfast love, that is, fidelity, when encountering…
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Model of Workers We must not simply intend love, we must labor to fulfill love’s demands. Beneficence, laboring for the…
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Joseph Most Just Joseph was first and foremost just unto God, rendering to Him what was His due. Since all…
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Most Valiant Protector of Church St. Joseph had the entire Church under his protection since the Holy Family was the…
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The Bible pays Joseph the highest compliment: he was a “just” man. The quality meant a lot more than faithfulness…
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Looking at some saints’ lives can be discouraging. Most of us aren’t going to be heroic martyrs or world-traveling missionaries.…
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