October 7, 2025
A reading from
the holy Gospel according to Luke 10:38-42
Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
October 7, 2025
Saint Who?
Saints Who Saw Angels
Saint Joseph
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(† 1st century a.d.) Feast: March 19
The Old Testament Patriarch Joseph did not plan to go to Egypt. He also did not complain when he was forced into poverty. He simply lived a virtuous life, whether those around him chose to follow the Commandments or not. Even his ability to interpret dreams was not something he earned but was given to him by God.
The poor Jewish carpenter from Nazareth was much like his famous namesake: virtuous, obedient, and able to recognize when God was speaking to him, even in dreams.
When his betrothed wife became pregnant, God sent an angel to reassure Joseph of Nazareth about the divine mission of Mary’s son. Christians have generally assumed that the angel who appeared to Joseph was Gabriel, the same angel who had already appeared to Mary and Zechariah. And Joseph, true to his name and his heritage, recognized that the message of this dream—and all the other dreams he received—should be trusted. He welcomed Mary into his home and cared for her and her son with the love of a true father. Each time Joseph of Nazareth was visited by an angel in a dream, he understood exactly what he was being asked to do and obeyed without delay. Through his obedience, he too helped to bring about God’s salvation, although he didn’t live to see it.
Heavenly Father, help us to trust in you,
particularly when those we love are in danger.
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