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Journey of Holy Family

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Christmas Journey to Bethlehem: St. Joseph with Expectant Mary

St. Joseph and Holy Angels arrived at the Church parish at Germantown, where live an exemplary Monsignor, who cares immensely about the sanctity of marriage and families. Holy Angels took St. Joseph to witness the priesthood majesty in protection families exhibiting in day today activities of this holy priest monsignor. They were in observation of Monsignor activities exhibiting the enlightened majesty of priesthood, a glorious gift of expectant mother church.  It is third Sunday of Advent, Monsignor was in preparation for holy mass, which is a delightful activity of his life. He takes delight, pride, care, devotion and diligent in accomplishing his activities at the altar. One can vividly see the care he takes in preparation of the altar before the mass, his attention to  every details of associated liturgical activities of the mass, including choir. Every aspect of the holy mass is carefully prepared by monsignor great devotion and deep care, said an angel. Another Angel said, about

Christmas Journey to Bethlehem: St. Joseph with Expectant Mary

St. Joseph and Holy Angels were on travel in the year of faith all over the world and universe. St. Joseph discussed his journey reflection comparing with faithfuls' journey with Mother Church towards eternal Bethlehem. 2000 year ago when St. Joseph traveled with expectant Mary through the roads on a mounted Donkey, they faced many challenges, which were St. Joseph's concerns at that time. Expectant Mary's discomforts and tiredness on the journey were concerning St. Joseph deeply. Her privacy was a threatening issue when the nagging contractions occurred frequently due to the travel on up and down hills path, which was not present before their journey, a new development, which took St. Joseph off guard. The troubling   false pains ( the preparatory uterine contractions two weeks before the labor) announced the arrival baby may be very near, when they were still far away from the destination, took St. Joseph to the extremes of anxiety. He suffered in seeing Mary's suffer

Christmas Journey: St. Joseph and Mary

St. Joseph and Mary were on a life time travel to Bethlehem. Bethlehem is no small city but a prophesy filled city, where  the birth of Messiah's birth was foretold. St. Joseph was travelling on the rugged trains with his Expectant wife Mary, and his clan  on his mounted donkey. There were many Holy Angels watched over their Journey. There was a talk among the travelers that they have spotted a huge star in the sky, which is moving with them on their travel. They spoke about the heavenly appearance of the star and they watched the star every night during their travel. The star was positioned ahead of their direction and it moved in front of them. In addition, some of the travelers said that they have seen some foreigners travelling to Bethlehem on their camels. They talked about their richness. Angels discussed these matters with St. Joseph and Mary. St. Joseph and Holy Angels reflecting on their journey with expectant Mary towards Bethlehem 2000 years ago, as now they are travell

Christmas Journey: Joseph & Mary

Angels and Joseph were on a journey in the year of faith, the year of 2012, in the season of Advent into the world and universe. St. Joseph and the Angels have settled on a discussion topic of Angels guidance as God's messengers and God send guardians for the faithfuls journey. It was second Sunday of the Advent, St. Joseph speaks on his journey to Bethlehem with Mary comparing to the journey of Church in the year of faith. The purpose of Joseph Journey was in his days to enroll the family in the earthly kingdom census, but God's ordained plan was the birth of Messiah in time and space as it was prophesied. There is meaning for every birth in this earth. There is a purpose for all lives in this world and universe. Every journey has a purpose, meaning, destiny in earthly life and God has His plan for each one of us. None of us are left alone or none of us are insignificant. Every being and non being in god's creation has a purpose. The purpose is God's love for them. God

Christmas Journey: St. Joseph and Mary Travel to Bethlehem

Holy Angels and St. Joseph were in discussion about his travel to Bethlehem. St. Joseph was explaining about the necessity of travel in enrolling his family name in Bethlehem, according to the government decree. He was excited to share the care among the travelers for each other during his travel. Many elderly, children, invalid, and pregnant women were among them. The relatives stayed together on the way helping each other in the travel. They shared stories, food, and shelter with each other on the way under the starry sky. In reflecting his travel, St. Joseph drew the attention of Angels to the charity that prevailed among each other. In addition, he took the Angels to an orphanage, where hundreds of children were found very happy. They were looking happy and in some what celebration mood. Angels approached them to inquire the reason for their happiness. The children said that they were to receive Christmas gifts from their sponsors whom they do not know for Christmas. They were look

Christmas Journey: St. Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem

"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus *  that the whole world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, a 5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. b " Luke Ch/1-5 Angels are on their journey with Mother Church in the Christmas season of 2012. They are up to date in day today events in the world and in universe. They walk through the streets, drive through the roads, sail through the seas, and fly through the skies and space singing Gloria, which they sang on the first Christmas. They  are exited to see the signs of Christmas everywhere on the earth. Joining them and in tune with the world's natural events around my existence in space and time, I set out to reflect on

St. Joseph of Nazareth: A historical & Gospel View

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The Nativity: Holy Family

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Church Tradition on St. Joseph & Joseph and Mary Travel to Bethlehem

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Church Tradition On St. Joseph "Father Weiser explains the background of the feast of Saint Joseph in the Church, and gives short descriptions of traditions relating to this saint (such as "St. Joseph's Night" and "St. Joseph's Loaves") and customs from various countries, such as Valencia, Spain, northern Spain, and in parts of Italy. DIRECTIONS Up to the fifteenth century our Lord's foster father was not honored by a special feast of the Church, and people did not generally venerate him, although many ancient Fathers and writers mentioned him with reverence and high regard. It was only at the time of the Crusades that a practice of private devotion to Saint Joseph spread from the Eastern Churches into Europe. This devotion was greatly encouraged by some saints of the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries, especially Saint Bernard (1153), Saint Thomas Aquinas (1274), and Saint Gertrude (1310). At the end of the fourteenth cent

Joseph and Mary Journey in salvation: Holy Family

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"The Journey To Bethlehem is Not Comfortable! by  GARY ZIMAK  on  DECEMBER 21, 2009  ·  0 COMMENTS   Print This Article During the season of Advent, we are all invited to travel our own personal “road to Bethlehem”. When we arrive at our destination on Christmas Day, we will hopefully be closer to the Lord than when we began the journey.  Over the course of these few weeks, we have the opportunity to look at our lives and attempt to find ways of becoming closer to Christ.  One of the biggest mistakes we can make is to “take the easy way out” and do nothing or choose only those spiritual practices with which we are comfortable.  If we look at the lives of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men — there was nothing easy about the journey to Bethlehem. For each of these individuals, however, their efforts produced great fruit. Let’s explore how the Lord often calls us to leave our “comfort zone” in order to encounter Him more deeply. If our vision of the

Year of Faith Christmas Journey: Angels interview St. Joseph: Family is a holy sanctuary of God

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Family is a holy sanctuary of God Family is a sanctuary of God Family is a holy sanctuary of God Its merited status Ordained by Father God Son of God and the Holy Spirit In uniting human family Dwell among the family Family is a sanctuary of God Family is a holy sanctuary of God Family is a sanctuary of God Family is a holy sanctuary of God Family was created by the Trinity The first sacrament The only sacrament established Before the sinful status of men For whom all were created For whose arrival the Trinity created everything That exists and beyond Family is a sanctuary of God Family is a holy sanctuary of God Family is a sanctuary of God Family is a holy sanctuary of God In whom the Trinity resides With whom the Trinity relates In where the Trinity friendship shines For whom the Trinity passion Of the salvation cross destined Family is a sanctuary of God Family is a holy sanctuary of God Family is a sanctuary of God Family is a holy sanctuary

Year of Faith Christmas Journey: Angels Interview St. Joseph's faith

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But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."  (Matthew 1, 20:21) God put His Angels incharge of Me Angels went to see Joseph the foster father of Jesus Interviewing his faith in leading the holy family He in his speaking Reflecting and recounting: I was an ordinary man When I heard the news of incarnation Doubts prevailed over me Shame of betrayal all over me Humiliation threatened within me                                                  I died within myself Questioning the will of God In accepting Mary Who had virgin incarnation Nightmares were my sleeps Fighting restless heart But in that moment in silent In that moment Only thing crossed my mind I knew

Year of Faith Christmas: Angels interview St. Joseph's faith: I became his disciple

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I was His first disciple next to His Mother Reference: 207† Creative Life: A Contemplation                                                                                                           Angels now asked Joseph The quest they came with Joseph smiled gently Paused for a minute in recollection Turned to them kindly Started his response I am his first disciple Next to his mother I experienced a peace That could not be contained in reason When angel explained The incarnation I fell on my knees of knowing My unworthiness Of leading the Holy family In Triune God presence Realizing nothing is impossible for God I live a joyful life That beyond any comparison In realization of Incarnation The reclamation of Trinity’s presence in the family I see the signature of Holy presence In Triune God presence Where Mary and I reside In Holy Trinity presence In nurturing the Son of God I have experienced Trinity’s presence in my family As natural events, un

Year of faith Christmas Journey with St. Joseph and Angels: Everyday Christmas

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Angels on rounds throughout the night on the roads and dwellings among human habitation. They hear church bells chiming from very far indicating the time for early morning Holy Mass. They reach to a priest residence nearby, where they saw the priest in morning prayers in the preparation for the Mass.They hear the chants of monks rising from the far mountainous residences and the sweet melodies of religious men and women rising above the convents and cloisters reaching to the heavens. They also pay attention to the residential areas lighting up one by one with individual and family prayers of the working men and women rising with conscientious of God's presence and giving few moments in praising God when they rise to lead the busy day. Totally there is a presence of gentle aroma around the world which comes from the prayers and praises rises from the hearts and residences of human, which rise to fill the air and spread a mantle of prayerful aroma around the world,which surrounds

Christmas Journey in Year of faith: Mother Church in charity of Prayers

Mother Church's Christmas journey in the year of faith is a testament of faith and a proclamation of divine love and salvation of humanity on earth and in universe as it was before and as it will be for ever. Church waits on the faithfuls with the charity of prayers and holy sacrifice ( Holy Mass), through which the realization of proclamation of spoken and written word of God, incarnated word of God, and resurrected word of God in the world, is achieved by the power of the Holy Spirit in Union with faithful. Christmas season brings lots of graces to the world through charitable activities among faithful. There is no scarcity of  human charity during this season. In this season, many who thinks of themselves as deserved try to serve the undeserved for a cause  most of the time these charities are done in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. The charitable acts vary in quantity and quality, when it is focused on earthly help, but it is limited in its reach and scope, however, it is a nece

St. Joseph and Angels

St. Joseph Speaks St. Joseph spoke in soft and eloquent voice.  God’s natural presence is the Church in the world.  His natural presence in the world was foretold in genesis itself.  As he was speaking, he took the angels’ attention to the time of his Nazareth life in the Holy family and he explained the revelation given to him of the re-establishment of Father’s presence on earth.  It all began with the annunciation of Incarnation through Immaculate Conception of Mary.  When the fallen sin of first family in the genesis occurred, which brought the sufferings and death onto the world, when humanity fell into the hands of merciless enemy’s tactics, then the human lost the Holy Spirit within them, they became a mortal being.  In addition, the sins multiplied and removed them from the presence of God; Fear and guilt creeped within them; because of fear and guilt, they were hiding between the trees and leaves, when they heard the voice of God. Then the Father, fore told the plan of sal