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Yusuf, the Great Silent Man
Photo: Pixabay. St. Joseph is mentioned by the evangelists Matthew and Luke. According to both Gospels, Joseph is a descendant of David: a link between David's royal family and the Messiah. He was a man of faith and trust, knew the divine mysteries, a man of great silence. As the husband of the Virgin Mary, he took the place of the Father in Jesus. We do not know how long Joseph lived. Joseph is last mentioned during his Easter pilgrimage with twelve year old Jesus. Public veneration of St. Joseph started in the West only in the 14/15 centuries. The feast has been on the Roman calendar since 1621. Then Pope Pius IX. declared him the patron saint of the church in 1870.
2022: A YEAR OF REFLECTION WALKING TOGETHER IN THE MYSTERY OF THE INCARNATION: Man Divinity – Equal Inner Dispositions
Photo: Pixabay. The purpose of our calling in life is union with God. The final terminal of our life journey is perfection in love. The mystery of the incarnation opens our eyes to see God's extraordinary love. He deigned to come into the world to unite Himself with us humans. We are invited to also come and continue to draw ourselves closer to God who has loved us first. St. Titus Brandsma emphasized, "The Mystery of the Incarnation is another summary of Carmelite mysticism, Carmelite spiritual life." {Titus Brandsma, O. Carm., Carmelite Mysticism Historical Sketches (Darien, Illinois: The Carmelite Press, 1986), 35}
