Scripture doesn’t record a single word St. Joseph ever spoke even though he was the patriarch of the Holy Family. We do know he was a man of action who trusted in God and followed the Lord’s commands. Jewish tradition helps us fill in some blanks about his life. For certain, St. Joseph was a descendant of David, so in Jewish tradition even though Jesus was not Joseph’s son by blood, he still was considered of the house of David which fulfilled prophesy. Though St. Joseph is frequently thought of as a carpenter, in the original Greek he was called a tekton, which is a master craftsman skilled in masonry as well as carpentry. Also, as a just man and faithful Jew, St. Joseph followed the law and would have recited the Psalms daily at the appointed hours, teaching the young Jesus to do the same.
CHALLENGE
Chaste guardian of the Virgin. Diligent protector of Christ. Patron of the Universal Church. Terror of demons. St. Joseph has many titles. Today’s challenge you’ll be introduced to all of them: pray the Litany of St. Joseph.
Being a good husband and father starts when a man honors his wife.
In Kevin Lowry’s new delightful, easy-to-read book Honor Thy Wife, he shares a month’s-worth of stories and the lessons he learned over 35+ years of marriage.
Fr. John Riccardo says, “Please read this and give it to every married man you know!”
And Michael Hernon, President and co-founder of Messy Family Project enthused, “All married men need this book—their wives will be grateful!”
