[HarleyD]

Her work was the rearing of Christ, to her He was ovedient; Him she encouraged to begin His work of miracles; Him she followed around; Him she saw flogged and dying at the Cross; to her He gave us as children.

And Joseph??? Didn't he do anything???

It was through Joseph God instructed him to go to Egypt and to tell him when he should return to Israel-not Mary. One would think that if "rearing of Christ" was Mary's responsibility, then God would have communicated it to her. Had Mary been a bit more proactive, she would have had our Lord change the water to wine prior to the wedding, not after running out of wine. Sure she followed Christ around but our Lord equated her to the same level as everyone else and while she was at the cruxifition so were others. Christ didn't give us to her as children; rather He gave her to John to physically look after her.

Act 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

One would think that if Mary was right there in their mist, why they just didn't ask her to intercede for them to her Son. However, scripture teaches that they all prayed with one accord.

[annalex]

And Joseph??? Didn't he do anything???

Why, St. Joseph was instrumental in protecting the Holy Family and he was the stepfather of Jesus, to whom he was obedient. It would be good for Christian men to pray to St. Joseph. I am sure you do.

they all prayed with one accord.

And they still do!

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