It’s easy to get complacent in our places of employment, to work for the weekends or to collect a paycheck that helps us live “real” life outside of the workplace. But work should never be meaningless drudgery, nor should it be separate and contained from other aspects of our life. It should rather be an act of loving service to God, bringing glory to Him who is our Maker.
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While the Catholic Church was reeling from brutal blows, … Blessed Pope Pius IX called upon St. Joseph, declaring him the universal patron of the Church, and “imploring his intercession in all her great necessities.” This new title set the stage for Joseph to intercede in our thorny era of modern conflicts.
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THE HOLY FAMILY TEACHES US A BALANCED APPROACH TO WORK BASED ON SELF-GIVING LOVE AND OUR CALL TO HOLINESS
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For a guy who doesn’t say anything in the Bible, St. Joseph was an incredible man. He’s someone all men can call upon to help them live with purity and virtue.
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Joseph’s dreams for a happy marriage and family appeared to be fading fast. A faithful Jew and “righteous man” (Matthew 1:19), he knew Jewish law required him to uphold the sanctity of marriage, which appeared to be violated by Mary’s pregnancy. But he also wanted to protect Mary.
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Intriguing, hidden, and silent, St. Joseph’s role in salvific history has been analyzed and philosophized for millennia. Also known as Terror of Demons, Light of Patriarchs, and Mirror of Patience, St. Joseph remains a powerful intercessor for many. Often invoked by those desperate to find gainful employment or patrons who find it impossible to sell their homes, St. Joseph can be much more for us—a friend, a mentor.
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After decades of attacks on men and masculinity, the Church has declared a Year of St. Joseph. A year to celebrate a man, the holiest of men, who was the earthly father of Our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the husband of the most perfect woman to ever live, Our Blessed Mother. The Holy Spirit is guiding the Church through the stormy seas of our present age, and Our Lord has asked us to turn to his foster-father as a guide. This is especially true of men. Now is the time to reclaim authentic masculinity.
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“God asks all humanity to have devotion to my Chaste Heart. He wants to give men the grace to overcome the temptations and attacks of the Devil in their day-to-day lives.” ~ St. Joseph
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While not a word of St. Joseph’s is recorded in Scripture, his virtuous actions and trust in God speak volumes, especially to modern men.
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Although there may not be any words attributed to St. Joseph in the Bible, he is an essential part of salvation history, and deserves much more recognition than is granted him. One way you can strengthen your relationship with St. Joseph is to pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary with him in mind. Looking at the joyful mysteries can reveal a large part of the saint’s heart, humility, and strength, as it lays out the beginning of his relationship with Mary and the coming birth of Christ.
Join Live4More in celebrating the Year of St. Joseph with Consecration to St. Joseph this Lent. Follow the link for more information and to let us know you are with us in going to Joseph this Lent!
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Go to battle with St. Joseph at your side! Fr. Don Calloway, MIC author of Consecration to St. Joseph talks with Bear Woznick on the Bear Woznick Adventure about St. Joseph, the Terror of Demons and model of manhood and fatherhood. Joseph means to increase so St. Joseph is ‘The Increaser”. He will increase your virtue and increase your love for Jesus and Mary and your family.
Join Live4More in celebrating the Year of St. Joseph with Consecration to St. Joseph this Lent. Follow the link for more information and to let us know you are with us in going to Joseph this Lent!
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As the foster father of Jesus, St. Joseph’s faithfulness produced a list of other virtues, but there are three that we see in the Christmas stories which are especially necessary for men who wish to walk in his footsteps.
Join Live4More in celebrating the Year of St. Joseph by participating in Consecration to St. Joseph this Lent. Click here for more information.
Read moreJoseph and Jesus the Builders →
Solomon built the first Temple, but Joseph, as the son of David, also built a house for the Lord, where God literally dwelt on the earth. Furthermore, Jesus, also the Son of David, but, more importantly, Son of the Father, builds a new house for the Lord, an eternal dwelling place, serving as the corner stone Himself.
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Go to Joseph! St. Joseph that is, the earthly father of Jesus, the man who God selected to teach His Son, Jesus Christ what it is to be a man. This is the man who saved Jesus from Herod’s clutches, who protected Mary and Jesus and provided for them . St. Joseph is the most powerful intercessor before God, other than Our Blessed Mother Mary. Fr. Calloway describes St. Joseph and how Consecration to St. Joseph is valuable for us men today!
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Surfing priest Father Don Calloway talks about Saint Joseph the Terror of Demons as a role model who challenges, and by his intercessions, helps men. Find out what we can learn about being a father and spiritual head of our households from Saint Joseph. Fr. Don Calloway is the author of Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father and an avid surfer.
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“St. Joseph was an ordinary sort of man on whom God relied to do great things. He did exactly what the Lord wanted him to do, in each and every event that went to make up his life.” ~ St. Josemaria Escriva
Recently, I have been growing in devotion to St. Joseph, the husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus. St. Joseph is the model for every man.
But, you might say, we know so little about him! How can we imitate a man we barely know? Actually, we know more about St. Joseph than you might think. Here are 5 attributes of St. Joseph that we can imitate.
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