Reflection: The Silence of JosephBy Deacon Keith Fournier 3/19/2009 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) The silence of Joseph draws us to our knees in worship of the Word made flesh in whose presence all words of men lose their meaning.  The silence of Joseph directs a symphony of silence which stills the universe in adoration of the One in Whom the New creation has come. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic Online) - Pope Benedict XVI wrote these beautiful words about St. Joseph:
“…His is a silence permeated by contemplation of the mystery of God, in an attitude of total availability to his divine wishes. …Let us allow ourselves to be “infected” by the silence of St Joseph! We have much need of it in a world which is often too noisy, which does not encourage reflection and listening to the voice of God.” (Pope Benedict XVI, December 18, 2005) I offer this reflection now in response: The Silence of Joseph echoes in a world of noise turning a cacophony of self love into a melody of self surrender. The silence of Joseph is a seed which bears the fruit of holiness and courage. The silence of Joseph drowns the din of sorrow and silences the wailing of the weak The silence of Joseph draws the world to a cave in Bethlehem where God is born as man and man is born again The silence of Joseph draws us to our knees in worship of the Word made flesh in whose presence all words of men lose their meaning. The silence of Joseph directs a symphony of silence which stills the universe in adoration of the One in Whom the New creation has come. Let us join our silence to the Silence of Joseph. - - - Deacon Keith Fournier asks that you join with us and help in this vital mission by sending this article to your family, friends, and neighbors and adding our link (www.catholic.org) to your own website, blog or social network. Let us broadcast, we are PROUD TO BE CATHOLIC! Comments
May St. Joseph bless us.
Jerom | 3/27/2009
i have been meditating on the Silence of St. Joseph for many years. i have been impressed by the total surrender of a man who had some standing in the society he belonged as a public figure a carpenter is always needed by the people in the village and Joseph must have been very much in the public eye any thing that happened to him must have been in the public news but he when he comes to know that it is God who wants him to accept this fact accepts it humbly silently does not bother about the public outcry.
i used to call him a dreaming saint many of his messages along with his silence have come also in the dreams. fr. joseph vas svd
joseph vas | 3/21/2009
What an awesome meditation, by our great Holy Father,
St. Joseph please pray for Benedict xxvi, and for all of us
Luciano | 3/19/2009
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