Today, the Church celebrates the second of two feast days dedicated to Saint Joseph. The first is celebrated on March 19 - the Feast of Saint Joseph, the Husband of Mary - and the second is today's Feast of Saint Joseph, the Worker. Saint John Paul II once said of Saint Joseph: He is a man of great spirit. He is great in spirit, not because he listens to the words of the living God. He listens in silence, and his heart ceaselessly perseveres in its readiness to accept the truth contained in the word of the living God.
Alongside the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph cooperated in creating the necessary conditions so that God, who so loved the world could give his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life (Jn 3:16).
The work that Saint Joseph accomplished was precisely the task of listening attentively to the voice of the Lord who directed his actions. Today, we too can ask Saint Joseph to intercede for us, so that we too may learn how to entrust our efforts to the loving care of our heavenly Father, in order that our efforts too may contribute to the fulfillment of his eternal plan.
Have a great day.
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