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Tuesday, March 19 — Joseph, Guardian of Jesus
 

  • 2 Samuel 7:4, 8-16
  • Psalm 89:1-29
  • Romans 4:13-18
  • Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Father figures abound in the appointed texts for the commemoration of Joseph, the guardian of Jesus. Almighty God promises to be a father to David’s offspring. The letter to the Romans celebrates Abraham as “the father of all of us.” The angel invites Joseph, son of David, to be like a father to Mary’s child Jesus. As we remember Joseph’s doing as the angel of the Lord commanded him, we pray for a similar measure of faith and devotion.

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