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Back to EpisodesEpisode 035 - Homily | Saint Joseph And The Courage To Surrender: Advent (December 21, 2025)
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A tender story about a school play opens into a meditation on Saint Joseph’s silent courage, showing how mercy before clarity reveals the heart of Christmas. We trace Joseph’s costly obedience and the freedom of surrender in a world hungry for control.
• Wally’s unscripted mercy reframing the Nativity
• Joseph’s silence contrasted with decisive action
• The meaning of righteousness as ordered to God’s will
• Choosing mercy before understanding the miracle
• Holiness as surrender rather than control
• The angel’s command to not be afraid
• Trust that costs reputation and plans
• Taking Mary home and raising a child not his own
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