Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Joseph’s Problem
Dear Friends,
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew (1:19-25):
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.”
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.
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Today is the Feast of St. Joseph, the Patron Saint of the Church and the Patron Saint of Canada. It is also today that Pope Francis will be inaugurated as Bishop of Rome. Let us pray for our pope.
Below you will the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I bless you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are part of My Church. I had a holy foster father in the name of Joseph and I love him very much. He took very good care of Me as I grew up. My Mother was very happy to live with Joseph, her husband, and they had an ideal marriage. Joseph was a carpenter and he taught Me the trade too.
“He was very upset when he found My Mother pregnant and he never had any relation with Her. However, My Father sent an angel to tell him that I was conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit and so he should not see any difficulty to take his wife to his home. How important it was that we had Joseph with us to travel to Egypt and he took very good care of us. He worked there so we could live comfortably. We truly needed him to return to Israel, this long trip from Egypt to Nazareth. He was our great guide. There in Nazareth he took good care of My Mother and I, and I am always very grateful to him. He died in the arms of My Mother and I was there too. He is now with us in heaven in glory. Pray to him for the help you need. He will intercede for you and for all that you need. I love you all.”
Father Melvin