New Thing- Make Soup for St. James on St. Joseph's Day
Inspiration: The Seven Heavenly Virtues, St. Joseph
Time: About an hour
Bottom Line: Soup's On!
Reflection: Today is the Feast of St. Joseph, the guardian of our Lord. Here is a bit of his bio from Holy Women, Holy Men:
All that we know of Joseph we learn from the first two chapters of
Matthew and of Luke. Otherwise he is mentioned only in passing in
Luke 3:23; John 1:45; John 6:42 as the supposed father of Jesus.
(Mark does not mention him at all.) In the face of circumstances where a man of lesser character might
have reacted very differently, Joseph graciously assumed the role of
Jesus' father. He is well remembered in Christian tradition for the
love he showed to the boy Jesus, and for his tender affection and
care for Mary, during the twelve years and more that he was their
protector.
He embodies the heavenly virtue of charity which is not limited to simply giving to others in need--it is love itself. In his care and protection of Mary and Jesus, he shows agape love that is unlimited and reflects the nature of God.
Today to honor Joseph's charitable legacy, Little D. and I made soup for the St. James' Soup Kitchen that St. David's supports. We said a prayer for all the people who would be eating it. Here is the link for the recipe if you are interested. And here is the collect for Joseph's Day:
O God, who called your servant Joseph to be the faithful
guardian of your incarnate Son, and the spouse of his virgin
mother: Give us grace to follow his example in constant worship
of you and obedience to your commands, that our homes may be
sanctified by your presence, and our children nurtured in your
fear and love, through the same your son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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