“The growth of Jesus ‘in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man’ (Lk. 2:52) took place within the Holy Family under the eyes of St. Joseph, who had the important task of ‘raising’ Jesus, that is, feeding, clothing, and educating him in the Law and in a trade, in keeping with the duties of a father.”
- St. Pope John Paul II
St. Joseph said yes to becoming one of the most influential people in Jesus' life, his earthly father. This isn't a role that any man would take upon themselves. Although St. Joseph was not Jesus' biological father, he loved Him and guided Him every step of the way with no questions asked. It takes a man of great faith and virtue to be the earthly role model and protector of our Lord Jesus Christ. This work shows the love and bond Jesus had with His earthly father and illustrates the importance of that bond. Earthly fathers play such an important role in the lives of their children and there is no greater example of that than in St. Joseph.
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