St. Joseph in the heart of our studio for the Daily Rosary
(c)Mary TV 2014
J.M.J
January 14, 2015
Dear Family of Mary!
October 25, 2014
"Dear children! Pray in this time of grace and seek the intercession of all the saints who are already in the light. From day to day may they be an example and encouragement to you on the way of your conversion. Little children, be aware that your life is short and passing. Therefore, yearn for eternity and keep preparing your hearts in prayer. I am with you and intercede before my Son for each of you, especially for those who have consecrated themselves to me and to my Son. Thank you for having responded to my call."
At
the New Year many of us choose a new saint, or as Denis says, the saint
chooses us, so that we have their help and companionship for the coming
year. It is a wonderful way to strengthen our ties with the Church
Victorious, and to elicit their aid.
This
year, we were given St. Joseph as the guardian saint for the Daily
Rosary on Mary TV. Denis and I were so happy to receive St. Joseph! And
we realized that only days before we had moved a big statue of St.
Joseph into the middle of our set (see the picture above), so that we
could focus on him as we prayed with everyone on line. It seemed that
God really had a plan for St. Joseph!
And
indeed, only a few days later, we received a beautiful email from one
of our shipmates for the daily Rosary, Reuben. He shared something
beautiful about our saint for the Rosary:
Dear Cathy,
I
just wanted to share some experiences I and my family have been having.
You have St Joseph praying for the rosary, and mentioned his standing
behind the camera, how you are looking at him as looking at us. I am
away working in a situation with considerable stresses among staff and
client alike, and my anxiety can be quite high at times. Just this
morning, I awoke with a sense of dread about the day's work, and began
praying fitfully. I'd no sense of any saint's presence, least of all
Saint Joseph's, but then quite suddenly became aware of him. It was as
though he knelt down in front of me and began teaching me how to be
still and accept the grace of Jesus. I felt a great silence and strength
light up the darkness of my anxiety with hope, and was led into a
shared prayer of much peace and joy. I am not sure if that describes it
at all well, but it will have to do. Yet what really prompts my sharing
this experience was what word I heard from home just now. It turns out
our eldest son has also been feeling anxiety these last two days, and
especially about finding a safe and reasonably priced rental apartment
in his university town. Two days ago, there were none anywhere, yet
since then, our son also received an intuition to pray with Joseph, did
so, and now has four apartments on his favorite road lined up for
immediate viewing! It seems like our foster father is introducing us to a
new chapter of grace. I am deciding to believe anew!
In Jesus and Mary (and good St Joe),
Reuben
It
is always such a blessing when God gives us a concrete experience of
His love for us!! Reuben's experience of St. Joseph's intervention and
loving presence is very moving. Truly heaven is listening, is close, is
hovering over us ready to help us. We have only to believe and to ask!!
Thank
you, St. Joseph, for joining us on the digital sea these days, and
giving us your practical and wise counsel and help! Like Reuben, we all
want to calm down and focus on Jesus. Please help us to do just that!
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
©Mary TV 2014
PS. If you haven't yet chosen a saint for 2015, there is a list of saints on our webpage (2015 Saints List, http://www.marytv.tv/saints-
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