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“Does Luke disagree with Matthew? Of course, one scriptural text must be interpreted in light of and in harmony with the rest of Scripture.”
― Sebastian Walshe O. Praem, Heart of the Gospel : How the Beatitudes Show Us God's Plan for Happiness

“In God’s providence, it seems that the significance of Saint Joseph should remain largely hidden until the later ages of the Church. Pope Pius XI once said, “Between these two missions [the missions of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Peter] there appears that of Saint Joseph, one of recollection and silence, one almost unnoticed and destined to be lit up only many centuries afterwards, a silence which would become a resounding hymn of glory, but only after many years.”3 Therefore, these truths—like a buried treasure—are gradually uncovered, allowing the Church to enter more fully into the mystery of Saint Joseph.”
― Sebastian Walshe, Saint Joseph: The Man Closest to Christ