Today is the solemnity of Saint Joseph; the only man and Saint who was privileged to be called "father" by Our Lord Jesus; the only man whom Jesus promptly obeyed his every command; the only man whom he looked upon with deepest admiration, respect, and love; the man who personified the inevitable influence a father has on his son (or daughter) by his example. Jesus would later stress the importance of it. “Amen, amen, I say to you, a son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees...

We frequently repeat, "God is good, and all the time God is good!" And it's forever true!!! Throughout the night, this scripture went through my mind; it's for me and for each of you. Cling to it! "Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him." (Mt. 7: 9 - 11)

"He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain—and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot—and so it is. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?" (Lk. 12: 54-56) REFLECTION Jesus was clearly angry! Being attentive to the weather - the temporal things - are...