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Where are you, dear fathers? Where are you, O man?
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
In glorious Holy Joseph did Our Lady see
The mirror image of the Holy Trinity.
In all humility, he served God faithfully,
So blessed may he be, for all eternity!
“De Joseph numquam satis. One can never say enough of St. Joseph, nor can one praise him enough. After the Blessed Virgin Mary, he is the highest saint, with prerogatives of grace proportioned to his unique mission. Fr. Lanzetta highlights this mission by studying the whole Josephine mystery with new insights. Joseph “took unto him his wife” (Matt 1:24, DRA) and so anticipated what the beloved disciple would do at the foot of the Cross. I pray that this new publication may be known by many so as to enhance both Josephine theology and Christian devotion to the chaste spouse of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the holy guardian of the Redeemer, and the patron of the universal Church.”
Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
“Scholarly and pious, The Silent Witness of Nazareth is an exceptional work honoring the great St. Joseph. In our day, the Holy Spirit is increasing the faithful’s interest in, and devotion to, the virginal father of Jesus and the chaste husband of Mary. Fr. Lanzetta’s book keeps this momentum going, offering fresh and thought-provoking insights into the mystery and magnitude of St. Joseph. Very highly recommended!”
Fr. Donald Calloway, M.I.C., Author, Consecration to St. Joseph
“Devotion to the Holy Family is inseparable from devotion to Jesus Christ. Yet, the Church is suffering through a period of neglect of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of St. Joseph. Perhaps Pope Leo XIV will follow his illustrious predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, in issuing a Josephine encyclical. Fr. Lanzetta has prepared the way with this rich presentation of traditional Josephology.”
Matthew Levering, James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary
“Fr. Lanzetta—whose baptismal name is Joseph—provides an extraordinary overview of Catholic doctrine and devotion to St. Joseph in this excellent book. Drawing upon the insights of Scripture, tradition, and the writings of the great Josephologist Fr. Tarcisio Stramare, O.S.J., Lanzetta explores the mystery of the virginal spouse of the Virgin Mary and paternal guardian of Christ. He sheds new light on Joseph’s relation to the order of the hypostatic union, his purification from Original Sin, and his participation in the priesthood and redemptive work of Christ. This book will help the faithful know and love St. Joseph more deeply and appreciate his role as ‘the prototype of Marian consecration.’”
Robert Fastiggi, Ph.D., Professor of Dogmatic Theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, Michigan