Pope Francis places creative courage as an important feature in a person’s life, which manifests itself more concretely in the face of the difficulties faced in life. This aspect was present in the life of St. Joseph, since his life was permeated with difficulties and challenges. Let us think: Joseph certainly had plans to build …
“’When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took Mary as his wife’ (Mt 1:24). He took her in all the mystery of her motherhood. He took her together with the Son who had come into the world by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this …
Greetings my brother and sisters, We are soon beginning our summer time and much of the time we have more free time at our disposal, particularly if we are in school. Make sure to use some of that time in prayer…God is never on vacation and so we need to make sure we are not …
Greetings my brothers and sisters, Happy Month of Mary! Happy Feast of St. Joseph the Worker! Happy Feast of St. Joseph Marello. May means all of this for us as Catholics in this Year of St. Joseph and as Oblates of St. Joseph. The feast of our founder, usually on May 30, is moved to …
Greetings my brothers and sisters, As I write this article we are about to enter into that “holiest of weeks”, when Jesus entered in triumph into the city of Jerusalem and by the end of the week left it under the weight of the cross, accompanied by jeers and insults, on his way to Calvary …
“Everyone can find in Saint Joseph – the man who goes unnoticed, the man of the discreet and hidden daily presence – an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of difficulty”. (Pope Francis: Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” – With a Father’s Heart – December 2020: Introduction) Pope Francis records, in his Apostolic …
Greetings my brothers and sisters, We are in the month of March, the month of St. Joseph in the year of St. Joseph. So naturally we will reflect on St. Joseph! Continuing our journey through the Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde, issued by Pope Francis and considering the second section with the title above, “Tender and …
In the Apostolic Letter Patris Corde, Pope Francis affirms that “Everyone can find in Saint Joseph – the man who goes unnoticed, the man with a discreet and hidden daily presence – an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of difficulty. Saint Joseph reminds us that all those who are apparently hidden or …
Greetings my brother and sisters, I hope that the first month of 2021 went well…or as well as can be expected given the particular moment in history through which we are living. One thing is certain: we will be able to make it through and be better because of all that we make it through, …
“The covenant of love and fidelity lived by the Holy Family of Nazareth illuminates the principle which gives shape to every family, and enables it better to face the vicissitudes of life and history. On this basis, every family, despite its weaknesses, can become a light in the darkness of the world.” (Pope Francis. Apostolic …
Greetings, I trust that you are all having a good and blessed Christmas celebration. After the month of Advent preparation, we are invited to celebrate the birth of our Savior, the son of Mary, Jesus not just for one day, the 25th, nor even for just eight days, the Octave, but for the entire Christmas …
Having been urged to design a logo that is distinctive for the special year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis (8 December 2020-2021), I would like to present this image born out of the exchange of views among an Oblate of St. Joseph, a young university student, an educator in the oratory, and a …
