Being Stewards of God’s Children with Saint Joseph
One of my favorite aspects of parenting, and one of the most difficult things to remember, is that I am simply a steward of God’s children.
One of my favorite aspects of parenting, and one of the most difficult things to remember, is that I am simply a steward of God’s children.
What is most vivid for me about Joseph is how he is moved by Jesus’ death.
I grew up in New Orleans, a city with a strong Roman Catholic presence. A lot of the kids I knew attended Catholic schools. Statues of the Virgin Mary adorned every third front yard. Fridays in Lent meant that someone was always holding a fish fry.
‘They forgot to bring Joseph!’ I frantically whispered to one of the ushers last Christmas Eve
This scene feels like my life in the times when I have more things to do than there is time to do them.
Once I buried a statue of St. Joseph upside-down, I started noticing how his steady faith carried him and his family through topsy-turvy situations.
Saint Joseph, called to assume the role of Jesus’ father on earth, is remembered and honored today. His feast is
The Episcopal Church honors St. Joseph this Saturday, March 19th. If you want to observe this day at home, you’ll need