the mystery of Joseph's fatherhood in the shadows. Mary’s maternity called for Joseph’s paternity: We should strongly affirm this: Mary's motherhood with regard to Jesus called for Joseph's fatherhood. [...] actually through Joseph's paternity that Jesus is connected with his Davidic ancestry, since the genealogical descent was transmitted through the male channel (see Mt 1:1 and 16-20). Joseph received Mary
it should have been, but from now on it will be." Paternity of Joseph and paternity of Saint John of the Cross: [The presence of Saint Joseph was manifested through providential gifts at the right time when [...] Saint Joseph and Saint John of the Cross The convent of Los Martires is situated near the Alhambra, separated from it by a small canyon. John of the Cross was named its prior in the years 1582-1585. An [...] An "apparition" of Saint Joseph: One day, John was unable to go over and hear confessions for the Discalced Carmelites, so he sent Father Peter and Father Evangelist. On their return journey, a man came
churches of the East and the West. The Social Teaching of the Church, the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph Finally, the Christian faith develops a certain understanding of man, both anthropological and spiritual
himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed , the son of Joseph" (Lk 3:23). "Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah " (Mt [...] Church was surprised to discover and transmitted with respect in its first writings, the Gospels. Joseph is not the one who begets Jesus. Instead he is explicitly excluded: " But Mary said to the angel: [...] paternal origin. Only Mary is the human origin of Jesus; she becomes a mother while still a virgin: " Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in
Parents (1850) Simplicity was the key feature of the life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in their little town of Nazareth, where Joseph exercised his profession as carpenter. A Laborious and Hidden life Though [...] that marked its course: - The Holy Family before the birth of Christ - Jesus’ education by Mary and Joseph - The Prayer-life of the Holy Family - The Thirty Hidden Years of Christ’s Life The last section
expression. Not only Mary's virginity but Joseph's as well You say that Mary did not remain a virgin. I, instead, claim to affirm something even more: namely, that Joseph also remained a virgin for Mary's sake [...] argued not only for Mary's perpetual virginity but for Joseph's as well. Other doctors went so far as to firmly adhere to the theory that Joseph was sanctified in his mother's womb, as John the Baptist [...] might be born from a virgin marriage. For if there was no place for fornication in a holy man like Joseph, and if it is not written that he had another wife, and if for Mary, who was considered his wife
that he should realize the divine plan. Later, Jesus says he "must" suffer his Passion. [2] Mary and Joseph did not understand what Jesus told them (cf. Luke 2:50). How should Jesus be in the house of his
Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, really appeared on January 17, 1871, to Eugene Barbedette, Joseph Barbedette, Françoise Richer and Jeanne-Marie Lebossé.” (R. Laurentin, Pontmain, Laval, 1971, 187) [...] the time and to live the Gospel more intensely. To read the declaration of His Excellency Bishop Joseph-Marie Punt of Haarlem, the Netherlands, concerning the apparitions of The Lady of all Nations in
praying the rosary every day. On the evening of January 17th, 1871, two children, Eugène (aged 12) and Joseph Barbedette (aged 10), were helping their father in the barn. It was about 5:30 pm and already dark [...] only dialogue as, during the whole apparition, the Beautiful Lady did not utter one single word. Joseph, the younger brother, who had come to the door, also saw the “Beautiful Lady”, whereas the grownups [...] “It’s an M” – “An A” – “An I” – “An S”. The word “MAIS” (French for “BUT”) hung there alone until Joseph Babin, a cart driver, returning from Ernée, 20 km from there, arrived and cried out to the crowd: