It has been a beautiful gift to have had quiet time to reflect on our pilgrimage. And it is all the more beautiful that we had the opportunity to reflect on our pilgrimage on the Solemnity of St. Joseph with Mass at Dormition Abbey! Dormition Abbey was built on the place where Mary, after her time was spent on earth, fell to sleep and was taken into heaven body and soul!
I've always had a great devotion to St. Joseph! Probably because he gives me hope in my future priestly vocation. St. Joseph, just like us in his brokenness and human weakness, was asked to protect and guide Mary, the one Immaculately conceived, and Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the World; talk about a big task! St. Joseph, out of the entire Holy Family, seems to be the least equipped for the task given to him. Yet he receives his task, probably fearfully, but nonetheless he serves in the task faithfully always responding to the Lord's request of him. How true is it for us discerning a call to the priesthood. Many of us, like Joseph are broken and seem least fit to lead the Bride of Christ. Yet the Lord continues to extend His call to the priesthood even to those who seem unequipped and powerless. Please continu
e to pray for us as we try to answer the call of the Lord with faithfulness like St. Joseph did!
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