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Joseph, the shadow of the heavenly Father, is a figure of great significance in the story.<\/h2>\n

Today, we celebrate a man who played a key role in the history of salvation, even though he remained almost invisible. Saint Joseph. If we were to make a film about him, he would have no dialogue. Holy Scripture has not preserved a single word of his for us. But in that silence lies enormous power, from which we too can draw in 2026.<\/h2>\n

I want to share with you three key attitudes of Saint Joseph that can change our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The courage to accept what I did not plan …<\/span><\/p>\n

Joseph had dreams of his own. He wanted to be a good husband to Mary and live a peaceful life in Nazareth, working in his workshop. Then came God’s intervention, which turned everything upside down. Mary was pregnant. Joseph did not understand and suffered, but, as the Gospel says, he was “a just man.” We often imagine justice as simply following the rules. However, Joseph’s sense of justice meant being receptive to God. When the angel tells him in a dream, “Don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife,” Joseph does not analyze the risks. He accepts a reality that he did not choose but believes that God is present in it. How often do we struggle with circumstances brought into our lives by ‘unwanted angels’? Joseph teaches us: Don’t always ask ‘Why?’, ask ‘How can I serve in this situation now?’<\/p>\n

2.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The power of silent accompaniment …<\/span><\/p>\n

The Holy Father Francis called Joseph “the shadow of the heavenly Father”. The shadow is not someone who dominates. The shadow does not shout; the shadow follows the person and protects them. Today’s world teaches us: “Show yourself, assert yourself, shout so that you are heard, build your brand.” Saint Joseph says something different: “Make space for others.” Joseph is a model of fatherhood and mentorship. A true father is not the one who owns a child, but the one who prepares him for his own path, even if that path leads completely differently than he imagined. Joseph raised Jesus, taught him the law, and taught him a trade, yet he knew that Jesus did not belong to him but to the Father. This is a huge lesson in humility for each of us who leads someone\u2014whether in the family, at work, or in the parish.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Getting up in the middle of the night …<\/span><\/p>\n

In the Gospel, we read the same sentence several times: \u201cJoseph got up, took the child and his mother, and did as the Lord had commanded him.\u201d Joseph is not a theorist. He is a proactive individual. He does not wait for the morning to arrive; he waits for the sun to bring better conditions. He acts as soon as he recognizes God\u2019s will. Brothers and sisters, Saint Joseph reminds us today that faith is not a feeling. Faith is choosing to get up and take the next right step, even in darkness. He is the patron saint of workers, not because he loved toil, but because he saw in work a way to love his family and God. As we leave this church today, let us try to take home a piece of Joseph’s silence. Perhaps we will talk less about our plans and listen more to what God is asking of us at this moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

May Saint Joseph, guardian of the Holy Family and protector of the Church, teach us fidelity in small things, for it is from small fidelity that great holiness is built.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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