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Joseph the husband of Mary,
of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. |
| Matthew 1:16 |
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Saint Joseph has always been venerated as a father
by the Christian people.
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Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
whose father and mother we know? |
| John 6:42 |
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The greatness of Saint Joseph
is that he was the spouse of Mary and the father of Jesus.
In this way, he placed himself
at the service of the entire plan of salvation.
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'With a Father's Heart' Pope Francis
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| Jesus increased in wisdom and stature. |
| Luke 2:52 |
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As the Lord had done with Israel,
so Joseph did with Jesus: he taught him to walk,
taking him by the hand; he was for him…a father.
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Joseph did as the angel of the Lord
commanded him. |
| Matthew 1:24 |
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Even though Joseph does not understand the bigger picture,
he makes a decision to protect Mary’s good name,
her dignity, and her life.
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| Jesus, the son of Joseph. |
| John 6:42 |
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In Joseph, Jesus saw the tender love of God.
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