A smiling St Joseph at Zejtun church, Malta |
The image of Saint Joseph is very
low-key, meek and humble, staying in the background all through his life, saying nothing other
than accepting the offer to be Jesus’ foster father. Yet Joseph rejoiced very
much as he took Mary as his wife, saw Jesus being born and raised him in their
humble home at Nazareth, training him in the carpenter’s trade as a young man.
There are 7 joys that are attributed to Saint Joseph, which are these:
1. When the Angel appeared to him and
told him that he would marry Mary and become the foster-father of her Son.
2. When he saw the Angels and
shepherds adoring his newborn son in the cave of Bethlehem.
3. When he announced to the people
that the name of his son will be Jesus.
4. When he saw the three Kings arrive
at Bethlehem and present his Son the gifts of myrrh, gold and frankincense.
5. The prophecy of Simeon, the High
priest that his Son will be great and special to many people.
6. When he returned with his family to
Nazareth after the death of Herod, and settled there in their home.
7. When he found Jesus teaching in
the temple after three days he spent with Mary searching for him.
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