By: CatholicTV, Duration: 00:00:00, Posted: 10/2/2022
In this episode of Praying with Art, we’ll be meditating on Philippe de Champaigne's painting titled "The Dream of St. Joseph," which depicts the moment when an angel tells Joseph the divine circumstances of Mary's pregnancy.
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Scripture:
"Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins...”
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home."
-Matthew 1:18-24
Reflection Questions:
1. Place yourself in this image and Scripture. What is the Lord saying to you?
2. The Lord sends His Will to Mary and Joseph in very messy circumstances. What are the circumstances in my life in which Jesus is being present to me?
3. Mary and Joseph are called to trust the Lord in the midst of lots of uncertainty. How can I follow them in this trust and ask for that in my own life?
4. How can I live out the fruits of this meditation?
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