Br. Micah Kim, O.P., on St. Joseph as a Model for Us

"Dominican friars in formation within the Province of Saint Joseph are introduced to a special custom for praying to St. Joseph. The prior rings a small bell to bring dinner to a close. The friars then rise from their places at table and the cantor intones 'Ecce,' the first word of a brief antiphon to St. Joseph: 'Ecce fidelis servus et prudens, Quem constituit Dominus super familiam suam' - 'Behold, a faithful and prudent steward, whom the Lord placed over His household.'

"This antiphon reminds friars that the Lord has providentially placed a particular protector over our province. St. Joseph serves as a unique intercessor on our behalf and a supernatural protector for our houses.

"These roles that St. Joseph plays are real and important. The antiphon also highlights how St. Joseph, as a man responsible for others, models the Christian life to friars and all the faithful."

In a recent commentary, Brother Micah Kim, O.P., reflected on Saint Joseph as a model for us as we strive to be "faithful and prudent stewards of the life entrusted to us by God."

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