Saturday, March 19, 2016
ST. JOSEPH, Husband of Mary
19 March 2016
ST. JOSEPH, Husband of Mary, Patron of the Society of Jesus
Solemnity. White.
2 Sm 7:4 - 5a, 12-14a, 16 / Rom 4: 13, 16–18, 22 / Lk 12:41 – 51a
From the 1st Reading: 2 Sm 7:4 - 5a, 12-14a
But that very night, Yahweh's word came to Nathan, "Go and tell my servant David, this is what Yahweh says."
"When the time comes for you to rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your son after you, the one born of you and I will make his reign secure. He shall build a house for my name and I will firmly establish his kingship forever. I will be a father to him and he shall be my son. . . . Your house and your reign shall last forever before me, and your throne shall be firm forever."
From the 2nd Reading: Rom 4:13, 16 – 18, and 22
For that reason, faith is the way and all is given by grace; and the promises of Abraham are fulfilled for all his descendants, not only for his children according to the Law, but also for all the others who have believed.
Abraham is the father of all of us, as it is written: I will make you father of many nations. He is our father in the eyes of Him who gives life to the dead, and calls the non existent as if already existing, for this is God in whom he believed. Abraham believed and hoped against all expectation, thus becoming father of many nations, as he had been told: See how many will be your descendants.
From the Gospel Reading: Lk 2:41 – 43, 46, and 48- 51a
Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. . . And when Jesus was twelve years old, he went up with them according to the custom for this feast. After the festival, they returned, but the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem and his parents did not know it . . . . And on the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions. . . .
His parents were very surprised when they saw him and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I were very worried while searching for you." Then he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Do you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand his answer.
Jesus went down with them, returning to Nazareth, and he continued to be subject to them.
Reflection
As a Jesuit in formation, I was always intrigued with the silence of Joseph in the Gospels. We do not hear of him in the Gospel accounts of Mark and John. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke speak of him but we do not hear him speak. God gives him instructions in dreams and he obeys.
We know he had a very important role in salvation history as the foster-father of Jesus and the husband of Mary, the Mother of God. His role was to protect and care of Jesus and Mary. His role was to instruct Jesus in his early and growing years. We speak of him as the silent and just man. Pope Francis speaks of his devotion to the sleeping Joseph when God spoke to him in dreams.
Later on, I realized that Joseph's silence actually highlighted his key role as protector and foster-father of the Child Jesus and of Mary. He was always there to protect and care. He was always there, in the same way that God our Father is always there for us.
St. Joseph is honored as the Patron of the Universal Church. The Society of Jesus also calls upon him as its Principal Patron and Protector.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Graziano and Joji Negroni
Pearlie Chan
Rolly Mar Saga
IN MEMORIAM (+)
Francisco F. Sun
Eden Rosel Siruno
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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