{"product_id":"the-silent-witness-of-nazareth-st-joseph-spouse-of-mary-powerful-intercessor-guardian-of-the-church-9798889115540","title":"The Silent Witness of Nazareth: St. Joseph: Spouse of Mary, Powerful Intercessor, Guardian of the Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e Where are you, dear fathers? Where are you, O man? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sometimes the fatherless look for a father in the wrong places. As the temporal reflection of our Heavenly Father, St. Joseph, patron of fathers and the universal Church, offers us an antidote for the unprecedented crises of our times. His virtuous life serves as a model for those striving to live pure lives, whether as consecrated souls or as spouses, in an unchaste world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Mary leads us to Jesus, so Joseph leads us to Mary and, in the mystery of Mary, we see St. Joseph revealed. Through his heroic courage and charity, St. Joseph became a comforter of the afflicted and terror of demons, providing an indomitable model for Christ. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fr. Serafino M. Lanzetta illuminates St. Joseph's hidden life, drawing from Scripture and Tradition, to unveil his holiness and the splendor of his skill in guarding the heavenly treasures of Jesus and Mary. In these inspiring pages, you will discover fresh and fascinating insights about St. Joseph and grow in devotion to him as never before by learning: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The crucial role he played in offering Christ to the world and reflecting triune love \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Four aspects of St. Joseph's dignity, and his unique participation in Christ's priesthood \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ways that St. Joseph was Our Lady's great protector--and is your protector too \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The power of St. Joseph's silence and how he adored, in advance, the Bread of Life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What the Church Fathers say about St. Joseph's justice and faith in the divine mystery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How experts in Josephology explain the great mysteries surrounding his life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e The volume features a new litany of praise to St. Joseph, reflections on the Seven Sorrows and the Seven Joys of St. Joseph, and traditional prayers from the saints. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Next to Our Lady, St. Joseph is unparalleled in holiness and deserving of the highest degree of veneration. St. Joseph is the man who mirrors Mary's virtues and valiantly intercedes for us. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn glorious Holy Joseph did Our Lady see\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe mirror image of the Holy Trinity.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn all humility, he served God faithfully, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo blessed may he be, for all eternity!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFr. Serafino M. Lanzetta is a Marian Franciscan based in the UK. He holds a doctorate in sacred theology (2008) with a thesis on Our Lady's Priesthood, and a post-doctoral habilitation in ecclesiology (2014), with a thesis on the hermeneutics of the Second Vatican Council. He is lecturer in systematic theology at St. Mary's University in Twickenham, London, and at the Theological Faculty of Lugano, Switzerland. He has published a number of books and theological essays, covering several areas of systematic theology. He is also a broadcaster.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705245008146,"sku":"9798889115540","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eab5656c-a723-478c-9e80-e9f24651b7a0.jpg?v=1762344489","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-silent-witness-of-nazareth-st-joseph-spouse-of-mary-powerful-intercessor-guardian-of-the-church-9798889115540","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}