The Feast of St. Joseph.

Honoring Joseph’s work foster father of Jesus.

It serves as a reminder that work is a participation

in the creative work of God and is a "Gospel of Work,"

 

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊

Acts 13:26-33

Brothers,

Children and descendants of Abraham, and you, also, who fear God,

it is to you that this message of salvation has been sent.

 

It is a fact, that the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their leaders, did not recognize Jesus.

Yet, in condemning him, they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath,

but not understood. Even though they found no charge against him that deserved death,

they asked Pilate to have him executed.

And after they had carried out all that had been written concerning him,

they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.

 

But God raised him from the dead, and for many days thereafter, he showed himself,

to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.

They have now become his witnesses before the people. We, ourselves,

announce to you this Good News: All that God promised our ancestors,

he has fulfilled, for us, their descendants, by raising Jesus,

according to what is written in the second psalm: You are my Son, today I have begotten you.

 

Ps 2:6-7,8-9, 10-11ab

You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.

 

 ＊＊＊ Gospel ＊＊＊  

John 14:1-6 (Proper Gospel for Joseph: Matthew 13:54-58) 

"Do not be troubled! Trust in God and trust in me! In my Father's

house there are many rooms; otherwise, I would not have told you that I go to prepare a place for you.

After I have gone and prepared a place for you, I shall come again and take you to me,

 

so that where I am, you also may be. Yet you know the way where I am going."

Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going;

how can we know the way?" Jesus said, "I am the way,

the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.

 

Gospel Reflection ：

Those closest to us may not always recognize the truth

"Never judge a book by its cover." I learned this lesson through experience,

while shopping for books online, I was drawn to attractive covers featuring

brilliant illustrations and vibrant colors. However, after purchasing several,

I discovered they were poorly written and disappointing.

This taught me that a book's true value lies in its story, not its exterior.

When Jesus began his ministry in his hometown, he encountered similar judgments.

The people saw him merely as a relative, not as the Messiah.

 

Their lack of faith prevented Jesus from performing many miracles among them,

as belief is essential for wonders to occur. This story reminds us that those closest to us

may not always recognize the truth and might reject the message we share.

Today, we are called to be aware of our biases and open to the idea

that God can communicate through unexpected channels. Cultivating faith

and believing in the extraordinary is vital, even when it appears ordinary.