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Consider the Glorious Titles of Saint Joseph
He was the true and worthy Spouse of Mary supplying in a
visible manner the place of Mary's Invisible Spouse, the
Holy Spirit. He was a virgin, and his virginity was
the faithful mirror of the virginity of Mary. He was
the Cherub, placed to guard the new terrestrial Paradise
from the intrusion of every foe.
He was
the title of Father of the Son of God, because he was the Spouse of Mary, ever virgin.
He was our Lord’s father, because Jesus yielded to him the obedience of a son. He was our Lord's father,
because to him were entrusted, and by him were faithfully
fulfilled, the duties of a father, in protecting Him, giving
Him a home, sustaining and rearing Him, and providing Him
with a trade. He is Holy Joseph, because
according to the opinion of a great number of doctors, he as
well as St. John the Baptist, was sanctified even before he
was born. He is Holy Joseph, because his office, of
being spouse and protector of Mary, specially demanded
sanctity. He is Holy Joseph, because no
other saint but he lived in such and so long intimacy and
familiarity with the source of all holiness, Jesus, God
incarnate, and Mary, the holiest of creatures.
Blessed be the name of Joseph henceforth and forever.
Amen.
- John Henry Cardinal Newman
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