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waooo i have loved this article.St Joseph pray for me
I developed a devotion to St. Joseph the Worker as I began an arduous job search — which is still in progress.
Thanks Sam,
Another Gem for Reflection 🙂
E. Spear
I would recommend reading Bl. Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation, Guardian of the Redeemer . Additionally, the notion that Joseph was an old man has its origin in apocryphal work, The Protoevangelium of James. According to the Oblates of St. Joseph, St. Jerome and other fathers of the Church, rejected the idea that Joseph was an old widower. For example, they point out that he would not have been able to make the escape to Egypt had he not been a younger man.
Finally, if you are interested in learning more about St. Joseph, you can read Joe Catholic’s overview entitled St. Joseph, the Man Closest to Christ We included a number of resources on the life and lessons of St. Joseph
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I was wondering if it was in any way dogmatically defined that St.Joseph was a virgin. I had always thought that the tradition was that he was a widower,possibly with children of his own, who married Mary in his elder days. Not that I have a problem with his virginity, was just curious if I was right or wrong or somewhat free to make up my own mind on this (provided the magesterium had not yet made any dogmatic definition on the subject). 🙂
Great question, James! No, it is not a matter of dogma that St. Joseph was a virgin. There are various theories and traditions about his life, one of which is the one you mention, that he was an older widower when he married Mary.
We’ll never know for sure for this side of heaven, so various beliefs are perfectly fine!