5 Councils of Pope Francis inspired by San José in the problems

Pope Francis had great devotion to the Holy Custodian of Nazareth, to whom this May 1 the Church celebrates as San José Obrero. In their 12 Josefin catechesis He highlighted the genius of Jesus’ adoptive father. Here 5 advice from the Holy Father inspired by San José to the problems of life.

1.- In the personal sphere:

In your catechesis about San José, Man of Silencethe Pope remembers that the Gospels do not tell any word of St. Joseph. Not because it was a “taciturn”, highlights the pontiff, but because “to the extent that Jesus – the spiritual life – grows, words decrease.”

“We must learn from Joseph to cultivate silence: that space of interiority in our days in which we give the possibility to the spirit of regenerating, of comforting, of correcting us,” he adds.

2.- In the sentimental:

In your catechesis of San José, husband of Marythe pontiff reflects on sentimental problems, which sometimes lead to disappointments. This happened to San José when she learned that Maria was pregnant. He does not go to “gossip,” says the Pope, but decides to repudiate it in secret, but the angel is intervened and the couple does not separate.

Therefore, before the couple’s fights, the Pope indicates the following: “Do not let the next day begin with a war. That is why making peace before going to bed. Always remember: never end the day without making peace. And this will help you in marriage life.”

3.- In the social context:

San José also had to go through the pain of being persecuted and migrant With his family. In this regard, Pope Francis points out that “life always holds us adversities, this is true, and before them we can also feel threatened, fear.”

“But getting the worst of us, as Herod does, is not the way to overcome certain moments, but acting as Joseph, which reacts to fear with the courage to trust God’s providence,” he says.

4.- At the workplace:

By meditating on the trade of San José as carpenterPope Francis remembers exploited, mistreated, poorly paid workers, who suffer accidents at their work center, unemployed and children forced to work.

“Today we must ask ourselves what we can do to recover the value of work; and what we can contribute, as a church, to be rescued from the logic of mere benefit and can be lived as a fundamental right and duty of the person, which expresses and increases their dignity,” he urges.

5.- In the paternal mission:

Pope Francis highlights that the Lord’s angel speaks to San José through dreamswhere it raises solutions. In all this, “Joseph feels fear, but God guides him through Him. The power of prayer makes light into situations of darkness,” he says.

Given the suffering that many parents experience for the well -being of their children, the Pope emphasizes that “Joseph prayed, worked and loved – some beautiful things for parents: pray, work and love – and for this reason he always received what was necessary to face the evidence of life. Let’s entrust us to him and his intercession.”