With a father’s heart: that is how Joseph loved Jesus, whom all four Gospels refer to as “the son of Joseph”. We know that Joseph was a lowly carpenter, betrothed to Mary. He was a “just man”, ever ready to carry out God’s will as revealed to him in the Law and through four dreams. Joseph had the courage to become the legal father of Jesus.
GRANT US YOUR PEACE
Pope Francis has chosen “Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace” as the theme for the celebration January 1, 2025. The Holy Year, which the Pope opened on December 2024, is “a time for conversion that calls us not to condemn, but instead to bring about reconciliation and peace.