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There is day March 19th, solemnity of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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The lesson from Ecclesiasticus chapter 45 verses 1 through 6.
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Beloved of God and men, whose memory is in benediction, he made him like the saints
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and glory, and magnified him in the fear of his enemies, and with his words he made
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He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him commandments in the sight of
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his people, and showed him his glory.
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He sanctified him in his faith and meekness, and chose him out of all flesh.
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For he heard him and his voice, and brought him into a cloud, and he gave him commandment
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before his face, and a law of life and instruction.
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These praises refer to Moses.
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His life was a continued miracle, and he was honored more than any prophet.
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He saw God face to face.
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He caused God to remove the scourges which he had inflicted.
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His serpent devoured those of the magicians who were confounded before him.
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He saw God's glory when he had passed by and exited his 33-22.
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He was filled with meekness, giving him these necessary qualifications to rule the rebellious
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The Gospel from Matthew 1 verses 18-21.
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When Mary the Mother of Jesus was espoused to Joseph, before they came together she was found
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with child of the Holy Ghost, whereupon Joseph her husband being a just man and not willing
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publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately.
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But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared to him in his
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sleep, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto the Mary thy wife.
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For that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost, and she shall bring forth a son,
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and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.
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Joseph her husband, knowing her strict virtue, was surprised at this her pregnancy.
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But being a just man and not willing to expose her by denouncing her or giving her
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a bill of divorce, he had a mind to dismiss her privately, committing the whole cause to
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Let us learn from Joseph to be ever tender of our neighbor's reputation, and never to
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entertain any injurious thoughts or any suspicions to his prejudice.
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The angel says, fear not to keep and remain with thy chaste wife, lay aside all thoughts
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of dismissing and leaving her.
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As the incarnation of the Son of God was affected by the whole Blessed Trinity, it may be asked
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why this operation is peculiarly attributed to the Holy Ghost, not only here but in Luke
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chapter 2 and in the Apostles Creed.
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The answer is because as power is attributed to the Father, wisdom to the Son, so goodness
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is attributed to the Holy Ghost, and the gifts of grace which proceed from it.
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The characteristic name of Savior was peculiar to the Messiah by which he was distinguished,
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as well as by the adorable name of Jesus.
