March 19, Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary - Our Call to Righteousness

<a href="https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2026/03/18/our-call-to-righteousness/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read Online</a><br /><br />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…” Matthew 1:19–20<br /><br />In Jewish tradition, righteousness meant living in full conformity with God’s covenant. This included …