Saint Joseph, as Head of the Holy Family, had all the pressure of their protection and well being on his shoulders. Fleeing from Israel and into the land of the pharaohs, he had to chose where they would live. I always found this to be extremely interesting. In salvation history, God has often used Egypt in many ways to fulfill… (more…)
Great Saint Joseph was the Illustrious Son of David, Light of the Patriarchs, Spouse of the Mother of God, Chaste Guardian of the Virgin Mary and the Foster-father of the Son of God. He listened to the voice of God in his dreams. So close was he to God that he knew that it was the Lord talking him in… (more…)
It is appropriate, in the Month of Our Lady, that we should honor her dear spouse, Great Saint Joseph, Foster Father of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. For he was chosen, like her, above all others to protect the Virgin Mother of God and the Son of God. Holy Writ calls him JUST; what a simple and profound statement.… (more…)
The history of the feast of the Apparition of Saint Michael the Archangel is quite remarkable. In the year 495, a wealthy man had a large herd of cattle grazing on Monte Gargano in Italy, not far from the city of Siponto. One day a steer went astray from the herd and did not return with the rest of the… (more…)
O Glorious Saint Joseph, Faithful Guardian of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to thee do we raise our hearts and hands to invoke thy powerful intercession in obtaining from the Heart of Jesus all the help and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare; particularly the grace of a happy death- and the special favors we now implore… (Here make… (more…)
Bring flowers of the fairest; Bring flowers of the rarest- From garden and woodland and hillside and dale. Our poor souls are swelling, our glad voices telling The praise of the loveliest Rose of the May! O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today- Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May! Through Mary to Jesus, she shows us the… (more…)
I saw water gushing from the temple, from the right side- Alleluia: And all to whom this water comes are made saved and they will say- Alleluia! Praise the Lord for He is good; for His mercy is forever… Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is… (more…)
The beautiful, ancient observances of Holy Saturday are the oldest in the Church. This is the day that we enter into the great mystery of the Resurrection from the dead of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is the last day of Lent, but it is the day on which the fasting of Lent is over. Since Our Blessed… (more…)
Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, … (more…)
