Reflection

St Joseph

On Wednesday 19 March it was the feast of St Joseph. We know about St Joseph through the Bible. We know that Joseph was a righteous man and a merciful man. He always treated Mary with dignity and respect.  He did not want to disgrace her when he thought (incorrectly) that she was unfaithful. 

Let us reflect in our own lives how we can do the right thing and how we can show mercy to others.

We know that St Joseph was ever ready to carry out God’s will as revealed to him in the Law and through four dreams. He was entrusted with loving and protecting Mary and Jesus as he grew and developed. 

Let us reflect in our own lives how we can do what God wants us to do.

At the College, we have acknowledged St Joseph’s qualities of taking work seriously and making the best of his God-given gifts and abilities by naming the space for the VCE-VM as “The Joseph Centre”. From St Joseph, Jesus learned the value, the dignity and the joy of work.  May this dignity and joy of work be reflected in what we do this year. It could be in the classroom, at home, at work, at a part time job. It could be paid or unpaid work. May this dignity and joy of work be evident in the way we conduct ourselves each day. May we ask St Joseph to pray for us when work is very challenging or even overwhelming. Work can occasionally get boring or repetitive but in whatever work we do it is good to remember. 

Let us reflect on the words of St Therese Lisieux – “Do small things with great love.”

Holy Family of Nazareth – Be our inspiration and our guide.

Jesus of Nazareth – Help us to grow in faith, wisdom and knowledge.