This is the second in a series on St. Joseph leading up to the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary on March 19.
I found the piece quoted below via Fountain of Elias While I wonder about some of the statements in the underlying post, I think the portion quoted is very inspiring It envisions St Joseph, who is of the noble House of David, going from dwelling to dwelling in Bethlehem knocking on doors as he is trying to find shelter for Our Lady who was soon to give birth to Our Lord:
"Saint Joseph—prince of the House of David, prince of a royal family that, although dethroned and decadent, was at its apogee because from it was born the Hope of the Nations—knocks at the door and is rejected! But in this rejection is his first glory....He took the first step of his martyrdom: he led Our Lady to a cave suitable only for animals, where the Child Jesus was born.
"To this glory—which was certainly a negative one—were added many others: the glory of being considered a person of no consequence although all public honors were due him; the glory of taking upon himself all the humiliation, all the ignominy and all the weight of the opprobrium that was to fall upon Our Lord. From the very beginning, he had the special bliss of being refused for his love of justice and his grandeur of soul."
From Traditional Elites via Fountain of Elias.
Image: James Tissot's St. Joseph Seeks a Lodging in Bethehem. Watercolor over graphite. Courtesy of Brooklyn Museum
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