The Anticipated Christ: St. Joseph

We don’t know very much about Joseph, or at least not as much as we would like. We know that though he descended from the royal line of David, he was a humble carpenter plying his trade in an obscure Galilean village. But we never hear any direct words from Joseph. He is one of those quiet men whose deep goodness is found in what they do, not in what they say. Joseph isn’t a prophet or a preacher; he’s a protector and provider.