Blessed Pope John XXIII, Le
Voci, 19 March 1961: As a new spring breaks into view and we stand on the
threshold of the Sacred Easter Liturgy, we find ourselves face to face with the
kind and gentle St. Joseph, stately spouse of Mary, a figure so dear to the
minds and hearts of those who are most responsive to the appeal of Christian
asceticism and the forms of religious devotion that are quiet and unobtrusive,
but all the sweeter and more pleasing for being so. …For long centuries St
Joseph remained in the background that was so typical of him, like a kind of
ornamental detail in the overall picture of the Saviour’s life. It took time
for devotion to him to go beyond those passing glances and take root in the
hearts of the faithful, and then surge forth in the form of special prayers and
of a profound sense of trust and confidence. The fervent joy of pouring forth
these deepest feelings of the heart in so many impressive ways has been saved
for modern times; and it gives Us special pleasure to draw upon these treasures
now for something quite pertinent and meaningful.
St. Joseph:
be always our protector. That your internal spirit of peace, silence, honest
work, and prayer in the service of the Church give us life and happiness in
union with your blessed Spouse, our Sweet and Immaculate Mother in the strong
and mild love to Jesus, Glorious and Immortal King of the centuries and the
people. + Amen.
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