Fr. Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS, on St. Joseph as a Good and Faithful Servant

"When I became an Oblate, I learned that St. Francis de Sales was utterly charmed by St. Joseph. Along with all of us, Francis was in awe of Joseph's lofty status as the foster father of Jesus Christ and the loving spouse of Mary, the Mother of God. He used to marvel that St. Joseph was 'closer to Mary and Jesus than anyone else' (OEA, XV, p. 33), and he admitted that 'nothing excites me so much as the title of foster father of Jesus Christ' (A.S. III, p. 473).

"But I believe that what impressed Francis de Sales most about St. Joseph was his quiet fidelity to the everyday responsibilities which were his as husband, father, provider and protector of his little family. . . ."

In a recent commentary, V. Rev. Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS, reflected on how, like St. Joseph, we are to "bloom where we are planted, faithful to whatever is asked of us in each passing present moment of life."

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De Sales Weekly: Provincial’s Reflection: St. Joseph: A Good and Faithful Servant (6 MAY 21)