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Oblates of St. Joseph An Initiative of Centro Internazionale Giuseppino-Marellian Published in 2020 In celebration of commemorating the 130 years of Quamquam Pluries and the 30 years of Redemptoris Custos FOREWOR D n January 23, 2019, in reference to Resolution 5 of the XVII General Chapter, the Superior General announced the celebration of a Year of St. Joseph in our Congregation. It was Oofficially inaugurated on March 19, 2019, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There were some circumstances, such us the 30th anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris Custos by St. John Paul II, the 130th anniversary of the Encyclical Quamquampluries by Pope Leo XIII and the 150 years since the Decree Quemadmodum Deus by which Pope Pius IX proclaimed St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, which prompted us to this initiative. But the main reason behind the announcement was to provide us with an opportunity to go to the roots of our spirituality in the light of the sacred Scripture and of the teaching of the Magisterium of the Church. The words of Pope Francis, during the audience given to the Chapter Fathers on August 31, were inspiring and encouraging for deepening our study and reflection on the figure of St. Joseph. Some of us may feel that we really haven’t been able to celebrate it as we wanted to due to the pandemic. May be this is how St. Joseph wants it because, at least when it comes to the Gospel accounts, he accepted with faith all the improvisations by surrendering his own plans to the hands of God. The global situation of covid-19 gave us the possibility of focusing more on our Patron by extending the year up to 8th December 2020, the date of 150th anniversary of the Decree of Quemadmodum Deus with which Pope Pius IX proclaimed St. Joseph patron of the universal Church. During this period of time we have been able to organize in the Congregation a variety of programs of renewal like retreats, formation meetings, symposiums, seminars and monthly reflections on St. Joseph. In this way we intended and managed to be together in order to bring Reflections on st. josephi about a true revival and reinforcement of our life and mission as it was envisioned by our Founder St. Joseph Marello. To make the Year of St. Joseph memorable even after its conclusion we thought of bringing out an e-book by collecting the reflections on St. Joseph. I am grateful to all our confreres and oblate sisters who contributed their meditations for this purpose. I take this opportunity to thank the Superior General who encouraged us to bring out this e-book. Of course, a big salute and gratitude to Fr. Ian Yacat, OSJ for the beautiful designing and attractive presentation. May God continue to bless our religious family especially with an increase of genuine vocations through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of Sorrows under the protection of St. Joseph and with the inspiring presence of our Founder Father St. Joseph Marello. Fr. John Attulli, OSJ Director OSJ International Josephite-Marellian Spirituality Center ii iiReflections on st. joseph OBLATI DI SAN GIUSEPPE P. JAN PELCZARSKI, OSJ SUPERIORE GENERALE Letter of Inauguration of the Year of St. Joseph To the Oblates of St. Joseph Dear Confreres, he XVIIth General Chapter, held in Rome from the 3rd to the 3oth of August, 2018, had as its theme: “He called them that they may remain with Him and to be sent forth to preach.” In a T climate of prayer and mutual sharing, the Chapter composed several Resolutions to promote spiritual growth and pastoral zeal. In reference to Resolution 5a which deals with some anniversaries in regard to St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer, I would like to announce the celebration of a Year of St. Joseph in our Congregation. It will officially begin next March 19, 2019, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and solemnly conclude the following year, March 19, 2020. The circumstances which led to this initiative are to be found in the various dates of commemoration that occur in the 2019-2020 period: the 30th anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris Custos (8/15/1989) by St. John Paul II, who was intending in his turn, to commemorate the centenary of the promulgation of the Encyclical Quamquampluries of Leo XIII on devotion to St. Joseph and the 150 years since the Decree Quemadmodum Deus (12/8/1870) with which Bl. Pius IX proclaimed St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church. However, the true profound reason for this initiative rests in the conviction that the remembrance of our holy Protector and Patron of the Universal Church, can be for us a providential occasion to go to the roots of our spirituality in the light of the most recent teaching of the Magisterium of the Church. It will also promote a deeper reflection upon the spiritual patrimony which the Guardian of the Redeemer has left to the entire Christian community. Finally, it will also bring about a true renewal and reinvigoration of the mission we are undertaking. St. Joseph Marello was a contemporary of the ecclesial events we just mentioned. It is always useful to re-read his letter to Rev. Giuseppe Riccio in which he speaks of the preparation for the proclamation of the Patronage (Letter 64) and which defines St. Joseph as “that model of a poor and obscure life” upon which he will build his spirituality and that of his religious family. In reference to this, Fr. Cortona recalled in the conferences that the Founder gave to the first Oblates, that he: “reflected often on the interior life of St. Joseph…who did not give himself entirely to exterior activities, but that he united his action to the spirit of prayer.” (Cortona, BreviMemorie in StudiMarelliani, 1-2, 2012, p. 63-64). The idea of a Year dedicated to the Guardian of the Redeemer will perhaps move someone to ask: is it possible that a figure of such doubtless importance, but from a distant time, like St. Joseph, could inspire Reflections on st. josephiii and transmit to us still today the desire to “serve the interests of Jesus” in the Church? Or again: is it worth proposing in our day, a Saint of humility and of silence as a model to imitate? What can his life teach people of the 21st century? I would respond to these questions, simply with the observation that it is he, St. Joseph, who always takes us to the heart of our Christian and Religious vocation; it is he who helps us re-discover the features which make up the identity of a true Oblate; it is he who re-proposes to Christian communities his always relevant and unmistakable style of faithfulness and service. If we were to make use of just one word to sum up the mission and spiritual patrimony of St. Joseph, it would be enough to say “Jesus”, the name which our Saint was called to pronounce and confer in the rite of Circumcision (Mt 2,25). That is the name which St. Paul says is “above every other name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bend, in the heavens, on the earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil 2,10) St. Joseph lives profoundly in union with Jesus, contemplating Him in the Incarnation and the Mysteries of the Hidden Life. Therefore, he reminds us constantly that the vocation to the Consecrated Life and every other Christian Vocation, consists above all in personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In this he invites us to re-center ours lives on Jesus, the One thing necessary, from whom comes all the rest, taking from Him meaning and value. In the school of St. Joseph in fact, we learn to welcome the Word as the reason for our life and apostolate. We learn to grow in fraternity. We learn strength of heart, the indispensable condition for dealing with the challenges of daily life and of the apostolate. I propose that in the course of this Year, these words of the Gospel of Matthew inspire us and accompany us in deepening our personal and community reflection: Rise up…. And he rose up, in the night, and took with him the child and his mother (Mt. 2, 13 & 14) Rise up…he rose up… The verb “to rise up” refers to movement and is linked to an upwards movement. It recurs in the Sacred Scripture, in various contexts, always with a positive meaning: to rise and stand up, to rise after having fallen, to lift up one’s eyes in prayer… It is a call to leave the position of sitting down or laying down so as to get moving, because comfort does not satisfy the deep aspirations of the human heart and is in contrast with the logic of the Gospel. This word spoken by the Angel in a dream, heard and embraced, leads to a radical change in the life of Joseph. The man “of dreams” is open to “surprises” from God and accepts His will even if it upends his life. Three times he dreams and each time he only receives a message and a partial explanation. However, to do the will of God it is not necessary to have a complete picture of the situation, with all consequences and possible developments spelled out. It is enough to have “only that much light as serves for the first step.” (H.
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