March 19,St.Joseph's Feast,Mt.1:18-25
Today we celebrate the feast of St.Joseph.All across the the State, in many churches, free meals are given to the people in honor of St.Joseph.
The reading from the Gospel, speaking about Joseph, refers to him as being righteous, just, dikaios.Dikaios is one who conforms hmself to the rules set by God.It means that Joseph was living a life according to his faith in the Lord. He always walked in the path of his faith, never ever moving away from a way of life in conformity with the teachings of his faith.There is faithfulness, compassion, mercy and justice in the way he lived his life.Today , we are offered the example of Joseph to model our lives upon.So many are the tempting allurements of our life which distract us from justice, mercy and faith.We have to stand firm and reject such ways of life that make us unfaithful and unrighteous.
Lord, help me to stand by my faith.Let me overcome the power of tempations which lures me away from you and leads me to ways of the world.
St.Joseph, dear father, please keep me in your protection and intercede for me so that I may lead a life worthy of my faith.
No comments:
Post a Comment