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Thanks to Bryan Murdaugh (bryanmurdaugh.com and @murdaugh on Twitter) for today’s wonderful reflection on St. Joseph! Today’s liturgical collision of Lenten preparation and the Feast of St. Joseph is rich. Too rich to cover even a fraction of the figures and realities which the Church, guided through the Holy Spirit, has gifted God’s people. So [...]
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Mary and Her Boys
March 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
A Mary Moment Monday post Having a son has made me look differently at my husband. It’s also made me consider St. Joseph in a new light, too. Granted, my little guy’s a Joseph himself. And my husband has long been a model to me of the hard-working ethos and love-through-providing that St. Joseph must [...]
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Saint Joseph, Friend in Suffering
January 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Faith, Quotes
(Found this as I was digging through my archives for something else and thought I’d share it again.) From Day 8 of the Novena to St. Joseph, Foster Father of Jesus: Saint Joseph, your share of suffering was very great because of your close union with the Divine Savior. All the mysteries of His life [...]
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The Mystery of Joseph
October 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Books, Reviews
My devotion to Saint Joseph started, in earnest, three years ago. A couple of events happened that seemed inexplicably linked to him — my husband had a fabulous job opportunity and our second daughter was born, all during the span of a nine-day novena to him, asking for guidance and help, before any thought of [...]
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Guest Post: Saint Joseph, a Just Man
March 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Guest Posts by Jeff Young
We have Jeff Young, of Catholic Foodie fame, to thank for this lovely reflection on St. Joseph, in honor of his feast day today. Thanks, Jeff! – “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides in the shade of the Almighty says to the Lord: ‘My refuge, my stronghold, my God [...]
