Fourth Sunday of Advent: A Righteous Man

The Gospels do not record Joseph’s feelings upon learning of his predicament, though he planned to dismiss Mary quietly. When the angel instructed him otherwise, he hastened to shoulder this even more difficult burden. Ponder how you can follow the path to which God is calling you.

Uprightness – Faith:

In today’s Gospel, Joseph decided to “spare” Mary from being disgraced. We live out our Christ-like virtues when we love others unconditionally regardless of the pain they cause us. Do we treat those who hurt us with compassion or react emotionally and un-forgivingly?

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Celebrate the feast of Christmas every day, even every moment in the interior temple of your spirit, remaining like a baby in the bosom of the heavenly Father, where you will be reborn each moment in the Divine Word, Jesus Christ.

- Saint Paul of the Cross

You have only to say it and I shall do it.

—Mother Teresa