**** **** UN SENDING ABORTION PILLS, NOT FOOD, WATER, TO QUAKE VICTIMS **** Read the details on our website, today, Saturday 3/17: **** See: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim **** The Catholic Calendar for Monday, March 19, 2001 Third Week of Lent The Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Complete story: http://www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16 Psalm 89:2-5,27,29 Romans 4:13,16-18,22 Matthew 1:16,16-21,24 Full text: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm A Reflection on Today's Scripture: We need more Josephs . . . Scripture tells us very little about the husband of Our Lady. But enough to paint a picture of an upright, righteous, honorable, responsible man - an example to all men even today. What makes him an example? Foremost, he obeyed the word of God both by following the angel's instructions and by following the law. Additionally, he cared for the Christ-child, fleeing to Egypt to protect Him and he personally brought the child up, educating Him by teaching Him his own trade. In summary, he was a father. Today seems to be the day of the "single parent family." Dad is conspicuously missing in many instances. In many cases Dad does not follow the commands of God, does not care for his children and fails to teach them a thing. But as Christians (both men and women) we can make a difference. By volunteering to work with young, single mothers, by adopting an "unwanted" child, by teaching our own kids responsible behavior and by spreading the Gospel, just to name a few, we can make a difference. Yes, we need more Josephs -- many more. - Don Claunch, OSF (c)2000 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints or to post on any web page, except for profit. YOU can help to evangelize the Word of God: Recommend to your friends the Daily Meditations online at: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim ARCHIVED Meditations at: http://members.xoom.com/abcsoffaith/quiet1.htm http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com/maillist.html For ALL communications, including SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
