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Day 28: St Joseph was hidden and silent. God is found in silence. As we grow closer to Joseph in silent prayer contemplation, he helps us draw nearer to God.

Day 27: Bono(U2) and St Augustine both commented on the human condition, seeking paradise lost-"I still haven't found what I'm looking for." Christ's sacrifice on the cross, found in the holy Eucharist, restores us to paradise.

Day 26: We can learn from St Joseph's life, and also his death. Because he trusted God in faith, we know that, although surely sad, his death was superabundant in peace and confidence in the Lord's plan. He died a holy death.

Day 25: “To contemplate the face of Christ...with Mary...with the enthusiasm of the new evangelization”(JPII) When we pray the Rosary we find Mary, with Joseph, gazing on Jesus our Saviour. #thatmanisyou #stjosephnovena #dailydevotions stjosephnovena.com/day-25

Day 24: Luke tells us the holy family offers two turtledoves(Lk2:24), the offering of a poor family(Lv12:8). They weren't rich or extravagant; they made do and gave what they could. And the Lord blessed them. #moneyisatoolnotgod

Day 23: The hidden face of Jesus. Jesus wasn't hidden from Joseph, each day he was called to love and care for his son who was the one true living God, made man. I too am called to love my children as I would love Christ.

Day 22: Joseph the warrior was chosen to wage the most important battle in human history-to defend Jesus and Mary from forces of evil that oppose salvation of souls of mankind. Read Rev12:4-5, imagine being that father. You are.

Day 21: Jesus' humble origins surprised many, especially the most learned of the faithful. This is a vital understanding in order to enter more deeply into relationship with the Holy Family.

Day 20: Sainthood and fatherhood. "Love makes saints..." Joseph loved God, Jesus and Mary. He was a humble father who did what was asked of him. He did this for the greater glory of God.

Day 19: Work, toil and bearing fruit for my family. St Joseph worked to provide for his family and fulfill God's call. He also sacrificed his business to follow the Lord's command to move to Nazareth and protect the Holy Family.