Saint Joseph

Let’s consider St. Joseph; the first saint in the New Testament, perhaps the greatest saint in the Bible, arguably the greatest saint in the first century. In his silence, there is a clarity and purity which can only be imagined. There is no clutter, no confusion; only the purity of pre-conceived notions. St. Joseph is a person without strife or conflict, unblemished, without fault and beyond reproach. He did everything and claims nothing. So, for us in our ego driven world, he is bigger than life, he is for us, 21st century admirers, a super hero. He is our Clark Kent without the pretentious costume; ever watchful, always faithful, ready and willing to defend the innocent. In truth he is vulnerable and not invincible which makes his story that much more amazing.