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Catholic Charities USA
Solemnity of Saint Joseph
Readings of the Day
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Today's readings are about fatherhood and go to the heart of
being "parented" through our relationships with God and
other people. Since we celebrate St. Joseph as the best possible
example of fathering and parenting, let's talk about how his
example can inspire us as we guide and support those we serve through
Catholic Charities' many ministries.
Parenting is not limited to blood relationships, as we all know. This
is particularly true of the activities of nurturing, guiding, and
providing direction that we describe as fathering. Many of you reading
this can identify persons whose caring and support provided a caring
and helpful relationship that touched your life and changed you. Think
about it; may God bless each of them.
Let's think of the word "father" as an active verb.
In our services and ministries with Catholic Charities and similar
agencies we have many opportunities to turn to St. Joseph's
example and ask ourselves how he would "father" in
different situations. Foster and adoptive families provide the most
literal example, as Joseph provided a life-long commitment to Jesus.
For those whose unemployment is transformed through skills training
and mentoring, Joseph was a carpenter and would share his skills. For
those who have wandered away from their family, Joseph would seek them
out, gently invite them to return, and then provide the support they
need. We, women and men, "father" in the spirit of Joseph
when we listen with compassion and counsel the depressed or mentally
ill; when we dare to reach into the lives of those lost in addiction
and offer them hope and help; when we provide food for the hungry and
shelter for the homeless; when we provide instruction for the young or
the immigrant; when we intervene for those who are facing injustice;
when we reach out to comfort those who have lost everything to
disaster and then help them re-build.
We are all called to share the gifts of fathering with those we serve.
Let's use St. Joseph as a reference point and always
remember that "fathering" is a mutually nurturing
relationship coming from the heart of God, through our hearts and
skills to touch the heart of persons in need. Investing service
with an awareness of fathering can open a future to those who
desperately need that nurturing presence to move toward a more
peaceful and fulfilling life.
Sister Mary Louise Stubbs, a Daughter of Charity, has served in a
variety of roles in health and social ministries, including several in
Catholic Charities agencies and CCUSA committees. Currently she
directs the Daughters of Charity International Project Services which
develops resources for programs in low-resourced and developing
countries.
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