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The best part for me is that their words are all here together. I order it at first because I heard an interview with Mr.Thigpen.","date":"Mar 19th 2023"},{"name":"EDWARD L.","rating":"5","title":"great book","text":"great book","date":"Mar 17th 2023"},{"name":"ANTONIA H.","rating":"5","title":"I loved this book. I","text":"I loved this book. I always thought St Joseph wasn;t an old man. He had to be young enough to do all the walking he did, not to mention he was a carpenter. Also, there would have been some mention of his family if he had had one before. I didn;t realize how poor the family was. There does seem to be some other stories of their lives that seem a little different, but all in all, it was a beautiful insight into the Holy Family;s life.","date":"Feb 27th 2023"},{"name":"PATRICIA H.","rating":"5","title":"Wow! Paul Thigpen brings St.","text":"Wow! Paul Thigpen brings St. Joseph and the Holy Family to life in a way I had never previously perceived. 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Saint Joseph stands close to Jesus and Mary at the heart of the gospel story. Yet he remains largely in the background, silent and steady. Not surprisingly, Christians throughout the ages have pondered deeply this mystery that is Joseph.
Many have speculated about the unknown details of his life, and several mystics were granted visions that portrayed the hidden days—both the ordinary and the extraordinary—of Our Lord’s appointed guardian vividly and profoundly. The Life of Saint Joseph as Seen by the Mysticsweaves together into a single narrative numerous episodes from five such visionaries: Saint Bridget of Sweden, Servant of God Marina de Escobar, Venerable Mary of Ágreda, Venerable Maria Cecilia Baij, and Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich.
The Church insists that such private revelations cannot be viewed as another Gospel, nor even as accurate historical accounts or theological treatises. Instead, they provide a kind of sacred drama, full of spiritual insight and devotional power. In this fascinating story—which reads more like a novel than a history book—you’ll journey alongside Saint Joseph as he:
Matures from childhood to manhood in preparation for his unique mission
Responds with courage and wisdom to the startling revelations he receives in dreams
Protects and cares for his Family during their journey to Bethehem and their sojourn in Egypt
Labors daily to provide for his household during the “hidden years” in Nazareth
Suffers heroically in his final years, dying peacefully in the arms of Jesus and Mary