The Words of St Joseph to Our Lady, after the Message of the
Angel (Taken from the Church-Approved "Mystical City of God" by
Venerable Maria D'Agreda)
"Blessed art thou,
Lady, among all women, fortunate and preferred before all nations and
generations. May the Creator of heaven and earth be extolled with eternal
praise, since from his exalted kingly throne He has looked upon Thee and chosen
Thee for his dwelling-place and in Thee alone has fulfilled the ancient
promises made to the Patriarchs and Prophets. Let all generations bless Him:
for in no one has He magnified his name as He has done in thy humility; and me,
the most insignificant of the living, He has in his divine condescension
selected for thy servant."
In these words of praise
and benediction saint Joseph was enlightened by the Holy Ghost, in the same
manner as saint Elisabeth, when she responded to the salutation of our Queen
and Mistress. The light and inspiration, received by the most holy spouse was
wonderfully adapted to his dignity and office. The heavenly Lady, upon hearing
the words of the holy man, answered in the words of the Magnificat, as She had
done on her visit to saint Elisabeth, and She added other canticles. She was
all aflame in ecstasy and was raised from the earth in a globe of light, which
surrounded Her and transfigured Her with the gifts of glory.
At this heavenly vision
saint Joseph was filled with admiration and unspeakable delight; for never had
he seen his most blessed Spouse in such eminence of glory and perfection. Now
he beheld Her with a full and clear understanding, since all the integrity and
purity of the Princess of heaven and mystery of her dignity manifested
themselves to him. He saw and recognized in her virginal womb the humanity of
the infant God and the union of the two natures of the Word. With profound
humility and reverence he adored Him and recognized Him as his Redeemer,
offering himself to his Majesty. The Lord looked upon him in benevolence and kindness
as upon no other man, for He accepted him as his foster-father and conferred
upon him that title. In accordance with this dignity, He gifted him with that
plenitude of science and heavenly gifts which Christian piety can and must
acknowledge. I do not dilate upon this vast excellence of saint Joseph made
known to me, because I would extend this history beyond the prescribed bounds.
"Blessed art thou, Lady, among all women, fortunate and preferred before all nations and generations. May the Creator of heaven and earth be extolled with eternal praise, since from his exalted kingly throne He has looked upon Thee and chosen Thee for his dwelling-place and in Thee alone has fulfilled the ancient promises made to the Patriarchs and Prophets. Let all generations bless Him: for in no one has He magnified his name as He has done in thy humility; and me, the most insignificant of the living, He has in his divine condescension selected for thy servant."
In these words of praise and benediction saint Joseph was enlightened by the Holy Ghost, in the same manner as saint Elisabeth, when she responded to the salutation of our Queen and Mistress. The light and inspiration, received by the most holy spouse was wonderfully adapted to his dignity and office. The heavenly Lady, upon hearing the words of the holy man, answered in the words of the Magnificat, as She had done on her visit to saint Elisabeth, and She added other canticles. She was all aflame in ecstasy and was raised from the earth in a globe of light, which surrounded Her and transfigured Her with the gifts of glory.
At this heavenly vision saint Joseph was filled with admiration and unspeakable delight; for never had he seen his most blessed Spouse in such eminence of glory and perfection. Now he beheld Her with a full and clear understanding, since all the integrity and purity of the Princess of heaven and mystery of her dignity manifested themselves to him. He saw and recognized in her virginal womb the humanity of the infant God and the union of the two natures of the Word. With profound humility and reverence he adored Him and recognized Him as his Redeemer, offering himself to his Majesty. The Lord looked upon him in benevolence and kindness as upon no other man, for He accepted him as his foster-father and conferred upon him that title. In accordance with this dignity, He gifted him with that plenitude of science and heavenly gifts which Christian piety can and must acknowledge. I do not dilate upon this vast excellence of saint Joseph made known to me, because I would extend this history beyond the prescribed bounds.
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