ST. JOSEPH: A MODEL OF HUMILITY, OBEDIENCE AND DIVINE GUIDANCE

“There are many saints to whom God has given the power to assist us in the necessities of life, but the power given to St. Joseph is unlimited: It extends to all our needs, and all those who invoke him with confidence are sure to be heard” (St. Thomas Aquinas). On 19th March the Church celebrates the solemnity of St. Joseph, the husband of Mary, the guardian and patron of the Universal Church. The entire month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph and the faithful venerate him in a special way during this month seeking his intercession and special favours. Honouring St. Joseph goes back in art form to the Middle Ages and can be traced back even to the early centuries after Christ in mosaics. However, since the mid-1800’s, devotion to St. Joseph has continued to increase, culminating recently in a Year of St. Joseph in the liturgical year 2020-2021. What made Saint Joseph remarkable? Unlike our Blessed Mother he was not immacul...