In the Gospel we heard that “ Joseph did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took Mary as his wife ” ( Mt 1:24 ).
These words already point to the mission which God entrusts to Joseph: he is to be the custos, the protector.
The protector of whom?
www.vatican.vaWir haben im Evangelium gehört, dass Josef „ tat, was der Engel des Herrn ihm befohlen hatte, und nahm seine Frau zu sich “ ( Mt 1,24 ).
In diesen Worten ist schon die Aufgabe enthalten, die Gott dem Josef anvertraut, nämlich custos – Hüter – zu sein.
Hüter von wem?
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