Foster Father, our Patron Saint

 

Growing up, I remember two important things about St. Joseph. One I was taught by St. Joe nuns and two, we always had off of school on March 19th the feast of St. Joseph.

 Our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph were two human beings. The very same wants and desires that we have, the same temptations, the same hardships.

And their focus was always on keeping God’s commandments. Mary and Joseph were born with the same free gift that was given to us and that is our free will.

They, like us had options. We can all say no to God. But they were determined to say yes.

There yes, must be our yes, to follow Jesus, even with all the hardships and crosses He asks us to bare. Our yes and perseverance means, there will be a place for us in heaven.

Look at the face of the crucified Jesus, look at His beaten body, and know His pain, and your pain, your hardships will become bearable.

St. Joseph, Foster Father of Jesus and husband of Mary, pray for us