Friday, March 19, 2021

Friday, March 19, 2021

Friday, March 19, 2021: (St. Joseph’s feast day)

At St. John the Evangelist after Holy Communion, it was like being taken on a flashback tour. I went to the cave of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Then I went to the Wailing Wall of the old Temple where Jesus was presented. I went to the House of Loreto in Italy which was the house of the Holy Family from Nazareth. I also went to the cave in Egypt where the Holy Family stayed when they fled to Egypt. Jesus said: “My son, you have been gifted by your travels to all of the holy places that St. Joseph and I traveled to. Many people have not had such an opportunity, so thank Me for enabling you to take these trips. As you were in Israel, you felt the Bible come alive to see all of the places mentioned in the Scriptures. St. Joseph taught Me his carpentry skills, and the Blessed Mother brought Me up in the Jewish faith and traditions. You are about to go through Holy Week, and you also visited the Garden of Gethsemene, the Upper Room for the Last Supper, and My place of Crucifixion and My Resurrection at the Holy Sepulcher. Thank St. Joseph today for all he did to protect the Holy Family during his earthly life. You can pray to him as an intercessor for prayers in all of your requests. Pray to him to guide and protect your families, and also his help in your refuge.”

Jesus said: “My people, I want the fathers to imitate St. Joseph in how he took care of the Holy Family. Not only do you look after your wife and children, but you are responsible for your grandchildren, and your great grandchildren. You are their spiritual father to see to their sacraments and their upbringing in the faith. Encourage them to come to Sunday Mass and frequent Confession where possible. Keep praying for their souls to be saved, even if they are not coming to church. Every person in your greater family is worth saving, so do not give up on any of them. Thank you for encouraging your grandchildren to have their babies baptized. By your persistent prayers, you can help save their souls.”