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St. JOSEPH -
THE JUST MAN AND THE PROTECTOR
(from the Writings of Maria Valtorta)
Joseph is a saint of the highest order, yet of the four gospels, only Matthew and Luke mention him briefly. These extracts, from the writings of Maria Valtorta, offer significant insights into his life as the spouse of Mary, and as the foster-father of Jesus. Joseph is a wonderful example in the practice of faith, …More
St. JOSEPH -

THE JUST MAN AND THE PROTECTOR

(from the Writings of Maria Valtorta)

Joseph is a saint of the highest order, yet of the four gospels, only Matthew and Luke mention him briefly. These extracts, from the writings of Maria Valtorta, offer significant insights into his life as the spouse of Mary, and as the foster-father of Jesus. Joseph is a wonderful example in the practice of faith, charity, humility, and obedience. He is indeed the model of models for all husbands, and for all fathers. The following passages are taken from three of the five volumes of Maria Valtorta’s The Poem of the Man-God, and from her 1943 and 1944 Notebooks.

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JOSEPH - THE JUST MAN AND THE PROTECTOR (from the Writings of Maria Valtorta) Joseph is a saint of the highest order, yet of the four gospels, only Matthew and Luke mention …
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Controversial yet fully approved by the Church.
Maria’s writings have profoundly affected the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world and her work has been translated into over 30 languages. There are a tremendous number of testimonies about her writings from bishops, noteworthy clerics and lay faithful, and even saints.
Those who have approved/endorsed/praised the Poem of the …More
Controversial yet fully approved by the Church.

Maria’s writings have profoundly affected the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world and her work has been translated into over 30 languages. There are a tremendous number of testimonies about her writings from bishops, noteworthy clerics and lay faithful, and even saints.

Those who have approved/endorsed/praised the Poem of the Man-God/The Gospel as Revealed to Me include Pope Pius XII, 4 cardinals, 14 archbishops, 9 regular bishops, 24 extremely learned clerics or Doctors of Theology/Divinity/Canon Law, 7 Members or Consultants of the Holy Office/Congregation for the Causes of Saints, 7 Saints/Blesseds/Venerables/Servants of God, over 27 university professors, 2 famous television show hosts/media personalities, and countless priests and lay faithful.

For details on the canonical status of Maria Valtorta's work and what the position of the Church is on her revelations, see: What is the Position of the Church on Maria Valtorta’s Main Work?
Recommended by Pope Pius XII and St Padre Pio.
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What a surprise to see the controversial visions of Maria Valtorta being recommended as a tribute to dear St. Joseph. Astounding, really since her "Poem of the Man-God" was condemned by the Catholic Church in the 50's for humanizing Christ and for some rather graphic (lurid, some might say!) passages. There is much better reading out there to reveal the humble and just man other than Maria Valtorta.