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1 III,20(32)| November 22, 1981), 16:106. cit., p. 98.~
2 II,7(13) | evangelistarum, II, 1, 2: PL 34, 1071; Contra Faustum, III, 2:
3 II,7(15) | evangelistarum, II, 1, 3: PL 34, 1072; Sermo, 51, 13, 21: PL 38,
4 II,8(22) | Insegnamenti, IV (1966), p. 110.~
5 V,26(37) | Ibid.: loc. cit., p. 1267.~
6 IV,24(36) | Insegnamenti, VII (1969), p. 1268.~
7 VI,30(47) | Insegnarnenti, VII (1969) p. 1269.~
8 II,7(19) | Ibid., 49: loc. cit., p. 140; cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical
9 II,7(16) | III/I (1980), pp. 88-92; 148-152; 428-431.~
10 II,7(17) | PM. Acta, XII (1892), p. 149f.; Benedict XV, Motu Proprio
11 II,7(16) | I (1980), pp. 88-92; 148-152; 428-431.~
12 II,8(26) | 1958): AAS 50 (1958), p.174.~
13 Intro,1(2)| P.M. Acta, IX (1890), pp. 175-182.~
14 VI,28(44) | 15, 1889): loc. cit., pp. 177-179.~
15 III,20(33)| 15, 1889): loc. cit., pp. 177f.~
16 II,8(25) | 15, 1889): loc. cit., p. 178.~
17 IV,23(35) | 15, 1889): loc. cit., p. 180; Benedict XV, Motu proprio
18 VI,31(49) | P.M. Acta, IX (1890), p. 183.~
19 Intro,1(3)| Inclytum Patriarcham (July 7, 1871): loc. cit., pp. 331-335.~
20 II,7(20) | 1981), 85: loc. cit., pp. 189f.~
21 II,9(28) | Lucam, 6: S. Ch. 87, pp. 196f.~
22 II,7(18) | November 22, 1981), 17: AAS 74 (1982), p. 100.~
23 VI,29(45) | Christifidele Laici (December 30, 1988), 34: AAS 81 (1989), p.
24 II,7(13) | Faustum, III, 2: PL 42, 214.~
25 II,8(27) | Lucam, 7: S. Ch. 87, pp 214f.~
26 II,13 | to which Luke refers (2:22ff.), includes the ransom of
27 VI,28(43) | Ibid.: loc. cit., pp. 282f.~
28 VI,28(42) | December 8, 1870): loc. cit., p.283.~
29 VI,31 | 31. The Church transforms these
30 II,7(17) | 1920): AAS 12 (1920), pp. 313- 317.~
31 IV,23(35) | 25, 1920): loc. cit., pp. 314-316; Pius XII, Discourse (
32 IV,23(35) | 1920): loc. cit., pp. 314-316; Pius XII, Discourse (March
33 II,7(17) | AAS 12 (1920), pp. 313- 317.~
34 V,27(40) | III: AAS 48 (1956), pp. 329f.~
35 Intro,1(3)| 7, 1871): loc. cit., pp. 331-335.~
36 Intro,1(3)| 1871): loc. cit., pp. 331-335.~
37 Intro,1(4)| Bernardi Opera, Ed. Cist., IV, 33f.; Leo XIII, Encyclical Epistle
38 II,7(12) | Sermo 51, 10, 16: PL 38, 342.~
39 II,7(15) | Sermo, 51, 13, 21: PL 38, 344f.; St. Thomas, Summa Theol.,
40 I,2 | holy, the Son of God" (Lk 1:35). Although Mary is already "
41 IV,23(35) | March 11, 1945), 4: AAS 37 (1945), p. 72: Discourse (
42 II,14 | God was upon him" (Lk 2:39-40).~But according to Matthew'
43 IV,23(35) | 1960): AAS 52 (1960), p. 398.~
44 IV,23(35) | 1955): AAS 47 (1955), p. 406; John XXIII, Radio Address (
45 II,7(16) | 1980), pp. 88-92; 148-152; 428-431.~
46 II,15 | parents did not know it" (Lk 2:43). After a day's journey,
47 VI,29(45) | 34: AAS 81 (1989), p. 456.~
48 II,7(14) | Contra Iulianum, V, 12, 46: PL 44, 810.~
49 II,7(15) | Faustum, XXIII, 8: PL 42, 470f.; De consensu evangelistarum,
50 II,6(11) | November 13, 1962): AAS 54 (1962), p. 873.~
51 II,4(5) | the Church, Lumen Gentium, 58.~
52 IV,23(34) | 9: AAS 73 (1981), pp. 599f.~
53 II,7(17) | May 4, 1970), n. 7: AAS 62 (1970), p. 431. Similar
54 IV,23(35) | Ibid., 24: loc. cit., p. 638. The Popes in recent times
55 Intro,1(1)| 23, 1: S. Ch. 100/2, pp. 692-694.~
56 Intro,1(1)| 1: S. Ch. 100/2, pp. 692-694.~
57 IV,23(35) | 1945), 4: AAS 37 (1945), p. 72: Discourse (May 1, 1955):
58 IV,23(34) | September 14, 1981), 9: AAS 73 (1981), pp. 599f.~
59 II,7(18) | November 22, 1981), 17: AAS 74 (1982), p. 100.~
60 VI,29(45) | December 30, 1988), 34: AAS 81 (1989), p. 456.~
61 II,7(14) | Iulianum, V, 12, 46: PL 44, 810.~
62 V,26(38) | Summa Theol. II-IIae, q. 82, a. 3, ad 2.~
63 II,7(20) | Consortio (November 22, 1981), 85: loc. cit., pp. 189f.~
64 II,6(11) | 1962): AAS 54 (1962), p. 873.~
65 II,7(16) | Insegnamenti, III/I (1980), pp. 88-92; 148-152; 428-431.~
66 II,7(16) | Insegnamenti, III/I (1980), pp. 88-92; 148-152; 428-431.~
67 III,20(32)| 1981), 16:106. cit., p. 98.~
68 II,11 | of the reality (cf. Heb 9:9f; 10:1) serves to explain
69 II,8 | of his heart and all his abilities into love placed at the
70 II,11 | Jesus. God's covenant with Abraham, of which circumcision was
71 II,15 | journey, they noticed his absence and began to search "among
72 VI,30 | with reverence,"(46) an absolute readiness to serve faithfully
73 IV,23 | Christ in their lives, by accepting, through faith, a living
74 II,5 | was that men should have access to the Father, through Christ,
75 IV,24 | promoted according to a model accessible to all people: "St. Joseph
76 III,18 | marriage to Mary, happened in accord with God's will and was
77 II,15 | among their kinsfolk and acquaintances." "After three days they
78 IV,24 | sanctification which each person must acquire according to his or her
79 V,27 | apparent tension between the active and the contemplative life
80 II,7(19) | of the Laity, Apostolicam Actuositatem,11.~
81 II,7 | married couple. But whereas Adam and Eve were the source
82 IV,23(35) | 406; John XXIII, Radio Address (May 1, 1960): AAS 52 (1960),
83 III,18 | became "the Son of Man."~Addressing Joseph through the words
84 II,8 | the necessary qualities to adequately fulfill it, we must recognize
85 II,5 | so that we might receive adoption as sons" (Gal 4:4-5). In
86 II,10 | Joseph also witnessed the adoration of the shepherds who arrived
87 II,7 | fidelity, since there was no adultery: the sacrament, since there
88 II,4 | stated the Blessed Virgin advanced in her pilgrimage of faith,
89 VI,31 | her enemies and from all adversity."(49) Today we still have
90 Intro,1(1)| Cf. St. Irenaeus, Adversus haereses, IV, 23, 1: S.
91 II,16 | respectfully returning the affection of his "parents." In this
92 II,8 | the natural love, all the affectionate solicitude that a father'
93 II,7 | the family. ~While clearly affirming that Jesus was conceived
94 I,2 | plan for her: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found
95 II,7 | wherein is manifested his all-powerful will to purify and sanctify
96 V,25 | Joseph "did." Still, they allow us to discover in his "actions"-
97 II,4 | Joseph did united him in an altogether special way to the faith
98 | am
99 II,15 | and all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and
100 II,9 | power for ever and ever, Amen."(28) ~
101 II,8(26) | in the United States of America (February 19, 1958): AAS
102 VI,28 | having recourse to him amid tribulations."(43)~What
103 IV,22 | and holiness, so too, by analogy, is Jesus' work at the side
104 II,7 | family are in the final analysis specified by love. Hence
105 II,7 | there was no divorce."( 14) ~Analyzing the nature of marriage,
106 II,8 | commands communicated by angels and received by creatures
107 II,15 | his understanding and his answers" (Lk 2:47). Mary asked: "
108 II,15 | have been looking for you anxiously" (Lk 2:48). The answer Jesus
109 II,6 | name of Mary and before the apostles, popes and martyrs.(11) ~
110 II,7(19) | Apostolate of the Laity, Apostolicam Actuositatem,11.~
111 VI,31 | Epistle Quamquam Pluries appealed to Joseph's "fatherly love...
112 II,9 | careful examination it will appear that a kind of mystery is
113 I,2 | people and to Joseph; she appears before them as one who must
114 II,4 | essence of faith, is perfectly applicable to Joseph of Nazareth. ~
115 III,20 | no doubt but that Joseph approached as no other person ever
116 V,27(40) | Encyclical Letter Haurietis aquas (May 15, 1956), III: AAS
117 II,7 | the world, Joseph and Mary arc the summit from which holiness
118 V,25 | shrouded in silence as they are-an aura of deep contemplation.
119 VI,28 | care and patronage, chiefly arise from his having been the
120 III,19 | deep spiritual closeness arising from marital union and the
121 II,10 | adoration of the shepherds who arrived at Jesus' birthplace after
122 III,18 | exclusively to God. One may well ask how this desire of Mary'
123 II,15 | teachers, listening to them and asking them questions; and all
124 II,4 | reveals,' and willingly assenting to the revelation given
125 IV,23 | its meaning be known and assimilated in order to "help all people
126 VI,31 | falsehood and sin...graciously assist us from heaven in our struggle
127 V,27 | will had most intimately associated with itself: Mary, the Mother
128 III,20 | is the highest degree of association and friendship involving
129 III,18 | the Son of the Most High" assumed a human body and became "
130 VI,32 | 15-the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary-in
131 II,7 | his fatherhood. It was to assure fatherly protection for
132 I,3 | how to deal with Mary's "astonishing" motherhood. He certainly
133 III,17 | testimony with ever greater attention and with deeper understanding,
134 VI,30 | Council has said, the basic attitude of the entire Church must
135 II,9 | took place under Caesar Augustus, and among all the others
136 II,13 | be redeemed, but the very author of redemption.~The gospel
137 II,7 | even the Virgin Mary, well aware that she has not conceived
138 | away
139 V,27 | exercised upon John the Baptist when they were both in their
140 VI,30 | Vatican Council has said, the basic attitude of the entire Church
141 III,20(31)| Collectio Missarum de Beata Maria Virgine, 1, "Sancta
142 III,19 | everything of human worth and beauty, everything that bespeaks
143 | becomes
144 III,21 | not one that derives from begetting offspring; but neither is
145 | begin
146 II,10 | the mind of God," which begins to unfold before his eyes "
147 II,8 | might watch over his only begotten Son."(24) Leo XIII emphasized
148 | behind
149 III,20 | respecting the fact that she belonged exclusively to God.~On the
150 V,27 | on all mankind, the first beneficiaries were undoubtedly those whom
151 Intro,1(4)| Mother: cf., for example, St. Bernard, Super "Missus est," Hom.
152 Intro,1(4)| Missus est," Hom. II, 16: S. Bernardi Opera, Ed. Cist., IV, 33f.;
153 III,19 | beauty, everything that bespeaks an exclusive gift of self,
154 I,2 | words we find the core of biblical truth about St. Joseph;
155 II,10 | shepherds who arrived at Jesus' birthplace after the angel had brought
156 II,4 | in a certain sense this blessedness can be referred to Joseph
157 VI,32 | well as for each of us, the blessing of the Father, Son and Holy
158 VI,31 | Christ purchased by his blood." Since that time-as I recalled
159 II,9 | people of the world in the book of the living, so that as
160 VI,32 | apostolate.~This just man, who bore within himself the entire
161 III,19 | knew her not, until she had borne a son" (Mt 1:24-25). These
162 II,15 | they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.
163 II,16 | faithful must eat as the bread of eternal life."(30)~For
164 II,7 | Lord for the Church his bride."(18) This being the case,
165 V,27 | rightly seen in Joseph a brilliant example of the interior
166 Intro,1 | your consideration, dear brothers, and sisters, some reflections
167 V,26 | the responsibility and the burden of a family, but, through
168 II,9 | whole world took place under Caesar Augustus, and among all
169 V,26 | also his legitimate human calling, his conjugal happiness,
170 II,5 | which-especially at the time of Calvary and Pentecost-Mary will
171 II,6 | be inserted in the Roman Canon of the Mass-which is the
172 II,13 | what Simeon said in his canticle to God, when he referred
173 VI,30 | action which is ours-though capable of nothing (cf. Jn 15:5),
174 II,9 | to the person who makes a careful examination it will appear
175 II,8 | Incarnation. The gospel writers carefully show how in the life of
176 VI,31 | commended to Joseph all of her cares, including those dangers
177 V,27 | between the love of the truth (caritas veritatis) and the practical
178 V,27 | demands of love (necessitas caritatis),(41) we can say that Joseph
179 V,25 | the great reformer of the Carmelites, promoted the renewal of
180 VI,30 | known for having faithfully carried out God's commands.~Pope
181 I,2 | who must give birth and carry within herself the mystery
182 V,27 | actions were salvific for us, causing grace within us, either
183 III,20 | and Joseph. "Virginity or celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom
184 Intro,1 | On the occasion of the centenary of Pope Leo XIII's Encyclical
185 VI,32 | Predecessor called for a century ago. Our prayers and the
186 II,11 | a father, and with this ceremony (cf. Lk 2:21) Joseph exercised
187 II,8 | Jesus nothing was left to chance, but how everything took
188 III,18 | Nazareth possesses the clear characteristics of a husband. Luke refers
189 VI,28 | his care and patronage, chiefly arise from his having been
190 III,19 | noblest traditions of the Chosen People, loved the Virgin
191 V,27 | radiated from the humanity of Christ-and the demands of love-that
192 VI,29 | the Apostolic Exhortation Christideles Laici-"religion and the
193 VI,29(45) | Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Christifidele Laici (December 30, 1988),
194 II,10 | of God into the world on Christmas night in Bethlehem. Luke
195 Intro,1 | the divine mystery, the Church-on the road towards the future
196 III,20 | represent the mystery of the Church-virgin and spouse-as symbolized
197 I,3 | 3. In these circumstances, "her husband Joseph, being
198 Intro,1(4)| S. Bernardi Opera, Ed. Cist., IV, 33f.; Leo XIII, Encyclical
199 II,9 | race as a man among men, a citizen of this world, subject to
200 II,9 | world, subject to laws and civil institutions, but also "
201 II,4 | wife." What he did is the clearest "obedience of faith" (cf.
202 II,7 | relationship that places him as close as possible to Christ, to
203 II,16 | Jesus, that is, feeding, clothing and educating him in the
204 II,10 | wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger,
205 I,2 | At this point Luke's text coincides with Matthew 1:18 and serves
206 VI,30 | conditional and ennobling collaboration. The Church also calls upon
207 III,20(31)| Collectio Missarum de Beata Maria
208 III,20 | Joseph obeyed the explicit command of the angel and look Mary
209 VI,31 | still have good reason to commend everyone to St. Joseph.~
210 VI,32 | was a special minister. Commending ourselves, then, to the
211 VI,29 | impetus for her renewed commitment to evangelization in the
212 II,4 | obedience of faith man freely commits himself entirely to God,
213 II,7 | mission to guard, reveal and communicate love, and this is a living
214 VI,30 | for the entire Christian community, whatever the condition
215 III,20 | give him to her only as a companion for life, a witness of her
216 II,9 | born before the census was completed: to the person who makes
217 III,19 | love of God also molds-in a completely unique way-the love of husband
218 I,2 | God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a
219 II,7 | to profess the virginal conception of Jesus, it is no less
220 II,7 | Joseph's seed, since in his concern about the origin of Mary'
221 II,7(15) | Theol., III, q. 29, a. 2 in conclus. ~
222 II,8 | fatherhood is expressed concretely "in his having made his
223 II,8 | life, in keeping with that "condescension" which is inherent in the
224 VI,30 | dispensed from a humble but conditional and ennobling collaboration.
225 II,12 | Conferral of the Name ~12. At the
226 II,12 | sins" (cf. Mt 1:21). In conferring the name, Joseph declares
227 VI,28 | the reasons for such great confidence? Leo XIII explained it in
228 III,18 | of the Holy Spirit also confirmed in a special way the marriage
229 III,20 | marriage but presupposes and confirms it. Marriage and virginity
230 II,6(11) | Sacred Congregation of Rites, Decree Novis hisce
231 II,8 | to the redemptive mission connected with it; in having used
232 II,7 | union of hearts," with "consent."(15) These elements are
233 III,21 | in the family. This is a consequence of the hypostatic union:
234 V,27 | Joseph and Jesus leads us to consider once again the mystery of
235 Intro,1 | I wish to offer for your consideration, dear brothers, and sisters,
236 V,26 | very singular commands and consolations came, bringing him also
237 IV,23(35) | Popes in recent times have constantly presented St. Joseph as
238 II,6 | Incarnation and Redemption constitute an organic and indissoluble
239 V,26 | exercise of devotion which constitutes one expression of the virtue
240 VI,31(49) | Oratio ad Sanctum Iosephum," contained immediately after the text
241 III,17 | understand this truth, for it contains one of the most important
242 V,25 | they are-an aura of deep contemplation. Joseph was in daily contact
243 I,2 | understand fully both its content and context, it is important
244 VI,32 | in which there must be a continuation and further development
245 III,18 | divine motherhood Mary had to continue to live as "a virgin, the
246 II,8 | emphasize the unity and continuity of the plan which is fulfilled
247 III,20 | of God not only does not contradict the dignity of marriage
248 III,21 | looking for you." This is no conventional phrase: Mary's words to
249 Intro,1 | plan of salvation.( 4)~I am convinced that by reflection upon
250 VI,31 | that she may faithfully cooperate in the work of salvation;
251 II,8 | Church's Liturgy teaches, he "cooperated in the fullness of time
252 II,14 | so Joseph, guardian and cooperator in the providential mystery
253 II,8 | gave Joseph a share in the corresponding love, the love that has
254 I,2 | Holy Spirit," this fact corresponds to all that the Annunciation
255 II,7 | Old, there is a married couple. But whereas Adam and Eve
256 III,17 | 17. In the course of that pilgrimage of faith
257 II,7 | family-that sanctuary of love and cradle of life."(17) ~How much
258 I,2 | Lord is with you" (Lk 1:28) created an inner turmoil in Mary
259 IV,23 | come closer to God, the Creator and Redeemer, to participate
260 IV,24 | 24. What is crucially important here is the sanctification
261 II,7 | Mary and Joseph. At the culmination of the history of salvation,
262 III,18 | wife. According to Jewish custom, marriage took place in
263 VI,31 | Child Jesus from mortal danger, so now defend God's holy
264 VI,31 | struggle with the powers of darkness...and just as once you saved
265 I,3 | He did not know how to deal with Mary's "astonishing"
266 Intro,1 | for your consideration, dear brothers, and sisters, some
267 II,14 | remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill
268 III,20 | of self." Even though he decided to draw back so as not to
269 V,26 | great decisions-such as the decision to put his liberty immediately
270 V,26 | the power of making great decisions-such as the decision to put his
271 VI,28 | the holy patriarch Joseph, declared him "Patron of the Catholic
272 II,12 | conferring the name, Joseph declares his own legal fatherhood
273 V,26 | this readiness of will to dedicate oneself to all that serves
274 Intro,1 | care of Mary and gladly dedicated himself to Jesus Christ'
275 II,7 | Fatherhood ~7. As can be deduced from the gospel texts, Joseph'
276 II,6 | is realized by words and deeds which are intrinsically
277 III,17 | greater attention and with deeper understanding, drawing,
278 III,21 | of Nazareth. The Church deeply venerates this Family, and
279 VI,28 | natural guardian, head and defender of the Holy Family.... It
280 VI,29 | the Church, not only as a defense against all dangers, but
281 III,19 | man and woman have their definitive origin in the Spirit, the
282 III,20 | marriage is the highest degree of association and friendship
283 II,10 | time came for her to be delivered. And she gave birth to her
284 II,7 | juridically Joseph's fatherhood depends on it. Thus one understands
285 II,7 | Nonetheless, he is not deprived of his fatherly authority
286 III,20 | marriage to Mary that Joseph derived his singular dignity and
287 III,21 | fatherhood is not one that derives from begetting offspring;
288 II,8 | 15).~The Gospels clearly describe the fatherly responsibility
289 I,2 | of this moment while also describing how Joseph lived it. However,
290 II,9 | world." Origen gives a good description of the theological significance,
291 II,7 | faithful marriage both of them deserve to be called Christ's parents,
292 II,7 | Through God's mysterious design, it was in that family that
293 V,26 | disposition of the divine designs, to make over to them also
294 Intro,1 | which the eternal Father "destined us to be his sons through
295 IV,24 | Christianity raises up to great destinies;...he is the proof that
296 II,14 | search for the child, to destroy him'" (Mt 2:13). Herod learned
297 II,6 | direction: it was totally determined by the same mystery, of
298 V,27 | vocation to safeguard and develop the humanity of Jesus, which
299 VI,32 | continuation and further development of the "fullness of time"
300 III,21 | the family-as the first dimension of man's existence in the
301 II,6 | devotion to St. Joseph, directed that Joseph's name be inserted
302 II,6 | faith moved in the same direction: it was totally determined
303 II,7(16) | Cf. Discourses of January 9, 16, February
304 VI,31 | way: "Most beloved father, dispel the evil of falsehood and
305 VI,30 | cf. Jn 15:5), is never dispensed from a humble but conditional
306 II,8 | in accordance with divine dispositions and human laws. All of the
307 V,27 | Augustine's well-known distinction between the love of the
308 II,7 | sacrament, since there was no divorce."( 14) ~Analyzing the nature
309 II,7 | Church in miniature (Ecclesia domestica),"(19) that every Christian
310 | done
311 III,20 | marriage, there can be no doubt but that Joseph approached
312 | down
313 III,20 | Even though he decided to draw back so as not to interfere
314 III,17 | with deeper understanding, drawing, as it were, "what is new
315 VI,28 | and the Church in turn draws exceeding hope from his
316 I,3 | spouse," as the one who in due time must give this name
317 | during
318 Intro,1 | Fathers of the Church from the earliest centuries stressed that
319 I,3 | the responsibilities of an earthly father with regard to Mary'
320 II,16 | him whom the faithful must eat as the bread of eternal
321 II,7 | original "Church in miniature (Ecclesia domestica),"(19) that every
322 Intro,1(4)| 16: S. Bernardi Opera, Ed. Cist., IV, 33f.; Leo XIII,
323 II,16 | is, feeding, clothing and educating him in the Law and in a
324 II,16 | The Support and Education of Jesus of Nazareth ~16.
325 II,11 | 17:13), reaches its full effect and perfect realization
326 V,27 | humanity of Jesus as the efficacious instrument of his divinity
327 V,27 | by merit or by a certain efficacy."(39)~Among those actions,
328 | either
329 II,7 | to Christ, to whom every election and predestination is ordered (
330 II,7 | with "consent."(15) These elements are found in an exemplary
331 VI,32 | Mary-in the year 1989, the eleventh of my Pontificate. ~
332 III,17 | Joseph has its own special eloquence, for thanks to that silence
333 | else
334 II,10 | humanly speaking, were embarrassing-a first announcement of that "
335 III,20 | other person ever could that eminent dignity whereby the Mother
336 II,8 | Old Testament serves to emphasize the unity and continuity
337 II,9 | the registry of the Roman Empire. This registration clearly
338 Intro,1 | all of humanity-will be enabled to discover ever anew her
339 | end
340 II,15 | And when the feast was ended, as they were returning,
341 III,18 | s will and was meant to endure. In her divine motherhood
342 VI,31 | Church from the snares of her enemies and from all adversity."(49)
343 VI,30 | humble but conditional and ennobling collaboration. The Church
344 | enough
345 II,4 | man freely commits himself entirely to God, making 'the full
346 VI,31 | Recalling that God wished to entrust the beginnings of our redemption
347 I,3 | that the messenger turns, entrusting to him the responsibilities
348 II,8 | Son of God's "ordained" entry into the world, in accordance
349 V,25 | same aura of silence that envelops everything else about Joseph
350 V,27 | the demands of love-that equally pure and selfless love required
351 II,7(17) | Paul VI, Discourse to the "Equipes Notre-Dame" Movement (May
352 Intro,1(4)| Bernard, Super "Missus est," Hom. II, 16: S. Bernardi
353 II,8 | humble servant, prepared from eternity for the task of being the
354 VI,30 | her ancient life with true evangelical virtues, such as shine forth
355 II,7 | 18-25; Lk 1:26-38), the evangelists refer to Joseph as Mary'
356 VI,29 | her renewed commitment to evangelization in the world and to re-evangelization
357 II,7 | couple. But whereas Adam and Eve were the source of evil
358 II,8 | in actions which are an everyday part of family life, in
359 III,20 | the Mother of God is so exalted that nothing could be more
360 II,9 | person who makes a careful examination it will appear that a kind
361 VI,28 | the Church in turn draws exceeding hope from his care and patronage,
362 | except
363 VI,32 | become for all of us an exceptional teacher in the service of
364 III,19 | everything that bespeaks an exclusive gift of self, a covenant
365 Intro,1 | which the Virgin Mary is the exemplar and model.~On the occasion
366 IV,23(34) | Encyclical Letter Laborem Exercens (September 14, 1981), 9:
367 VI,31 | at the beginning of this Exhortation-the Church has implored the
368 VI,31 | Pope Leo XIII had already exhorted the Catholic world to pray
369 III,18 | marriage bond which already existed between Joseph and Mary.
370 II,14 | followed the path of the exodus "from the condition of slavery"
371 III,20 | Mary, Joseph obeyed the explicit command of the angel and
372 I,2 | described more fully and explicitly in what Luke tells us about
373 III,19 | of the Holy Spirit." From expressions such as these are we not
374 II,10 | Lk 2:6-7). ~Joseph was an eyewitness to this birth, which took
375 II,6 | Joseph's-his pilgrimage of faith-ended first, that is to say, before
376 VI,31 | she may receive the same faithfulness and purity of heart that
377 VI,31 | father, dispel the evil of falsehood and sin...graciously assist
378 III,21 | human, and especially the family-as the first dimension of man'
379 II,7 | purify and sanctify the family-that sanctuary of love and cradle
380 II,7 | It follows that Joseph's fatherhood-a relationship that places
381 II,16 | Joseph,(29) because "he fed him whom the faithful must
382 II,16 | raising" Jesus, that is, feeding, clothing and educating
383 Intro,1 | St. Joseph with greater fervor and invoke his patronage
384 | few
385 III,17 | storehouse of the noble figure of Joseph.~
386 II,8 | Incarnation, the "promises" and "figures" of the Old Testament become "
387 II,7 | told to name the child. Finally, even the Virgin Mary, well
388 VI,30 | Redemption, in which economy the first-the divine one-is wholly sufficient
389 VI,28 | Holy Family.... It is thus fitting and most worthy of Joseph'
390 II,14 | child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there
391 VI,29 | Christian life were formerly flourishing and...are now put to a hard
392 II,4 | preceding"(6) all those who follow Christ by faith.~Now at
393 IV,24 | to be a good and genuine follower of Christ, there is no need
394 II,6 | before Mary stood at the foot of the cross on Golgotha,
395 Intro,1(4)| inasmuch as the former foreshadowed in some way the ministry
396 II,10 | freely accepted for the forgiveness of sins. Joseph also witnessed
397 VI,29 | it has been neglected or forgotten, the Church has need of
398 III,21 | God, a true human family, formed by the divine mystery. In
399 | former
400 | formerly
401 II,8 | predetermined plan. The oft-repeated formula, "This happened, so that
402 V,26 | conjugal love that is the foundation and nourishment of the family.(37)~
403 Intro,1 | redemptive plan, which is founded on the mystery of the Incarnation. ~
404 II,7 | to realization in full "freedom" the "spousal gift of self"
405 II,7(17) | Apostolic Letter Neminem fugit (June 14, 1892); Leonis
406 II,13 | 23; 1 Pt l:19)-not only "fulfills" the Old Testament rite,
407 V,27 | example of the interior life.~Furthermore, in Joseph, the apparent
408 Intro,1 | Church-on the road towards the future with all of humanity-will
409 I,2 | Jesus' birth: "The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city
410 II,5 | receive adoption as sons" (Gal 4:4-5). In the words of
411 II,7 | listed according to the genealogy of Joseph: "Why," St. Augustine
412 III,20 | self-sacrifice, Joseph expressed his generous love for the Mother of God,
413 II,7(19) | Constitution on the Church, Lumen Genhum, 11; Decree on the Apostolate
414 II,13 | light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people
415 IV,24 | in order to be a good and genuine follower of Christ, there
416 VI,28 | Pius IX this was no idle gesture, since by virtue of the
417 VI,31(48) | Collect, Prayer over the Gifts for the Solemnity of St.
418 III,19 | origin in the Spirit, the Giver of Life (cf. Jn 6:63). Joseph,
419 II,11 | circumcision was the sign (cf. Gn 17:13), reaches its full
420 II,6 | the foot of the cross on Golgotha, and before the time after
421 II,5 | It pleased God, in his goodness and wisdom, to reveal himself
422 VI,31 | evil of falsehood and sin...graciously assist us from heaven in
423 VI,31 | Joseph, she asks God to grant that she may faithfully
424 VI,28 | sublime dignity which God has granted to his most faithful servant
425 VI,32 | custody God "entrusted his greatest and most precious treasures,"(50)
426 Intro,1 | pastoral duty so that all may grow in devotion to the Patron
427 II,8 | the service of the Messiah growing up in his house."(22)~In
428 II,7 | family has the mission to guard, reveal and communicate
429 II,8 | is entrusted to Joseph's guardianship. ~
430 II,4 | 45). These words were the guiding thought of the Encyclical
431 Intro,1(1)| St. Irenaeus, Adversus haereses, IV, 23, 1: S. Ch. 100/2,
432 I,2 | The angel's greeting: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord
433 III,20 | exclusively to God.~On the other hand, it was from his marriage
434 VI,32 | live by the work of their hands or by any other kind of
435 V,26 | human calling, his conjugal happiness, to accept the conditions,
436 II,10 | brought them the great and happy news (cf. Lk 2:15- 16) .
437 VI,29 | flourishing and...are now put to a hard test."(45) In order to bring
438 V,27 | contemplative life finds an ideal harmony that is only possible for
439 V,27(40) | Pius XII, Encyclical Letter Haurietis aquas (May 15, 1956), III:
440 V,27 | physical contact with Jesus for healing (cf. for example, Mk 1:41),
441 VI,32 | 32. It is my heartfelt wish that these reflections
442 II,7 | union of souls," a "union of hearts," with "consent."(15) These
443 VI,28 | protect and defend with his heavenly patronage the Church of
444 II,11 | shadow of the reality (cf. Heb 9:9f; 10:1) serves to explain
445 VI,28 | his spouse, has always held him in great honor and showered
446 IV,23 | assimilated in order to "help all people to come closer
447 VI,32 | within himself the entire heritage of the Old Covenant, was
448 III,20 | creatures. Since marriage is the highest degree of association and
449 V,27 | actions, the gospel writers highlight those which have to do with
450 II,6(11) | Congregation of Rites, Decree Novis hisce temporibus (November 13,
451 II,9 | means marginal, of this historical fact: "Since the first census
452 II,11 | Jesus. ~The principle which holds that all the rites of the
453 II,10 | Later he also witnessed the homage of the magi who came from
454 VI,28 | in turn draws exceeding hope from his care and patronage,
455 II,14 | son' " (Mt 2:14-15; cf. Hos 11:1). ~And so Jesus' way
456 Intro,1 | towards the future with all of humanity-will be enabled to discover ever
457 II,10 | place in conditions that, humanly speaking, were embarrassing-a
458 VI,31 | his intercession.(48) ~One hundred years ago, Pope Leo XIII
459 VI,32 | every member of the Church: husbands and wives, parents, those
460 III,21 | is a consequence of the hypostatic union: humanity taken up
461 V,27 | contemplative life finds an ideal harmony that is only possible
462 II,7 | Augustine and St. Thomas always identify it with an "indivisible
463 Intro,1 | discover ever anew her own identity within this redemptive plan,
464 VI,28 | For Pius IX this was no idle gesture, since by virtue
465 III,18 | Gospels set before us the image of husband and wife. According
466 VI,31 | which united him to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God," and
467 VI,29 | indeed primarily, as an impetus for her renewed commitment
468 VI,31 | Exhortation-the Church has implored the protection of St. Joseph
469 V,27 | souls most sensitive to the impulses of divine love have rightly
470 II,13 | which Luke refers (2:22ff.), includes the ransom of the first-born
471 VI,31 | Joseph all of her cares, including those dangers which threaten
472 Intro,1(3)| Pius IX, Apostolic Letter Inclytum Patriarcham (July 7, 1871):
473 V,26 | family, but, through an incomparable virginal love, to renounce
474 II,8 | father."(25)~Since it is inconceivable that such a sublime task
475 | indeed
476 III,19 | Mt 1:24-25). These words indicate another kind of closeness
477 I,2 | marriage" is explained indirectly when Mary, after hearing
478 II,6 | constitute an organic and indissoluble unity, in which "the plan
479 VI,30 | example, which transcends all individual states of life and serves
480 II,7 | always identify it with an "indivisible union of souls," a "union
481 IV,23 | and grace," the virtue of industriousness played a notable role, since "
482 VI,32 | of time" that belongs the ineffable mystery of the Incarnation
483 II,8 | condescension" which is inherent in the economy of the Incarnation.
484 VI,31 | divine Family," "the beloved inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased
485 II,10 | no place for them in the inn" (Lk 2:6-7). ~Joseph was
486 II,9 | could sanctify everyone; inscribed with the whole world in
487 VI,30(47) | Discourse (March 19, 1969): Insegnarnenti, VII (1969) p. 1269.~
488 V,27 | humanity of Jesus, which was inseparably linked to his divinity. ~
489 II,9 | significant task of officially inserting the name "Jesus, son of
490 | instead
491 IV,22 | Church has emphasized this by instituting the liturgical memorial
492 II,9 | subject to laws and civil institutions, but also "savior of the
493 V,27 | Jesus as the efficacious instrument of his divinity for the
494 II,7 | that virginity remained intact in the marriage (cf. Mt
495 II,4 | the full submission of his intellect and will to God who reveals,'
496 III,20 | to draw back so as not to interfere in the plan of God which
497 III,19 | from marital union and the interpersonal contact between man and
498 II,8 | persons, events and rites interrelate according to precise divine
499 V,27 | the divine will had most intimately associated with itself:
500 II,6 | words and deeds which are intrinsically bound up with each other."(10)
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