Dear Family of God,

The Obedient Faith of Joseph: a Model to Follow

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Mt. 1:20-21).

The faith of Saint Joseph is the perfect preparation for the coming of the Lord. He does not understand how Mary conceived, but he believes what God has revealed to him. In accepting Mary, he accepts Jesus. In receiving her into his home, he receives the Lord who reigns in her womb. Saint Joseph shows us that welcoming Mary in the way to experience the fulfillment of the Lord’s promise. When we live in “Obedient Faith” as Saint Paul calls it, we experienced that truly “God is with us.”

During the annunciation of Archangel Gabriel to Mary, she too did not understand what God was asking from her, how it will happen? But she fully trust in God, that is why with complete confidence she said her “yes” to God; “I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done according to your word.” Jesus was conceived in her womb or “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,” truly Emmanuel. This is the Mystery of Incarnation of the second Person of the Blessed Trinity.

May we all imitate the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph by being obedient like them.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!!!

Yours in Christ through Mary Immaculate.

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