The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01

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The ancient Romans made March the first month year
That is why the Sepem Octo Nouem and Dee (Which
mean Sepen Eight Nine and Ten we're used form the
the months which, by modern reckoning last IN
the years twelve
And indeed the calendar finds March month of
beginnings 1t the month first of all which marks the begin
the This the feast of the Announcement to
the Blessed Virgin Mary made by Almighty ugh M God o through IN. ne
made man in her virginia. womb
Immediately upon Marys assent Gods WILL instantly,
upon pronouncng words BE done to according
to thy word the Incarnation took place that very moment
the Word made esh the work of mans Redemption
actively under way
is fitting that the month of the Annunciaion should be
of Joseph For from the beginning of this
Enactment of the work of Redemption the Spouse Of Our Lady
plays silent but most important part in It, To ST. Joseph next
after Mary the messagealso diyiney gvenhat what
is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost The ncarnauon ns
only Mary Joseph From the first therefore ST. Joseph was
the loving Of his holy and soon ne WAS TO
Our Lord Himself.
once Gods record for utterance of
Joseph Of Scripture compacty written not
what would have know by this means of revelation
The words of Our Lady few revealed in Holy Writ the
words of ST Joseph not revealed at all
Joseph know by Gods revealed word that he was
know much from the fact of his divine vocation Certainly
doubt that the chosen for the office of Spouse Of
completely devoted to the service of God
We may know the same truth from the actions of St Joseph
Holy Scripture His instant obedience to the
mand Of Goo put aside all fes G Mary mar no. 10 arse sna ate ne
Egypt and dwell Nazareth when the exile over
manifest the entire conformity of Josephs will with that of
obecton he sought further explain
alton when he had assigned he centued opinion
his in the matter He obeyed At without hesitation
question: carried his orders is the conformity of
human will with Gods will that makes saint And ST. Joseph
from the first incomplete conformity with Gods will
is holiness
by the fact OF his sublime vocation
indeed the beginning nasmuch it brings
the morning time of the The of spring And it fire.
queny brings the great of Easter the Resurrection of Our
Lord from the dead which the beginning of the supernatural
life of Mankind Easter the Redemption accomplished the
rule of Satan the bonds of eternal death DESTROYED
the sunlight Of Day shining bright upon mankind Here is be-
ginning indeed
To Christians the month of beginnings is not merely
history the important Events of religion; it time for re-
newed personal effort to realize those Events in daily
lives
Thomas Kemp speaking of the uselessness of mere OBJ
esrnedy to discourse upon the Holy Trinity if his life is sinful
and therefore dspleasing to the Holy Trinity Similarly may
Events of our religion if we are worldly and make no account
Of those Events as coloring our own conduct
God became our Redemption is tremendous
truth But Redemption something automatically applied to
SOUL is gift of boundess value and of first
sy to each of us but gift must be received well given
by thoughts words and deeds reject what the Re-
ourselves For Catholics and all who have claim to
the of Christian that seek Lasting City
Ito St Paul term know that seeking involves interest
and effort and labor know that seeking assured of
successful finding only follow in the for by
Our Lord know that the way indicated for by His holy
Church
Far from indugng presumpuous confidence finding
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere realize that labor the
light of the Redemption and all implies enjoy its
fruits We have to live religion well acknowledge its
objective truth We have to take up our cross daily and follow
Christ would be His disciples In word know have
work to accomplish well great truth embrace
March month beginning impetus and energy to
undertake the work into efforts already under
taken