Fr. Roger J. Landry
2020 Men’s Conference
Catholic Diocese of Arlington, VA
“Noble and Bold: Taking a Cue from St. Joseph”
March 7, 2020
To listen to the first conference, entitled “Ite Ad Joseph,” or “Going to Joseph with Manly Devotion,” please click below:
To listen to the second conference, entitled “Ite Ab Joseph,” or “Learning From Joseph How to Guide, Protect, and Provide,” please click below:
The outline for the first talk was:
- The three-fold crisis of faith, manliness and paternity and how St. Joseph is a remedy.
- The virtues and chief characteristics of St. Joseph’s life
- Son of David
- “Just Man”
- Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Foster-father of Jesus
- Guardian and witness of the mystery hidden for the ages
- Savior of the Savior
- St. Joseph is a model for us
- The connection between the Patriarch Joseph and St. Joseph
- St. Joseph’s intercession
- Practical ways we’re called to go to him:
- To become men of faith
- To become men of grace
- To become men of prayer and silence
- To become men of the Eucharist
- To become men of Scripture
- To become men, strong men
- To become family men
- To become poor, chaste and obedient Gospel men
- Going to Joseph with the help of Cardinal Herbert Vaughan
The outline for the second talk was:
- How we’re called to imitate St. Joseph in our relationship with others
- To care for the family, as protector and provider
- To care for and love the Church
- To care for others through our work
- To guide others with wisdom
- To find and follow their vocations
- To come to know, love and live the faith
- To live and die well
- To be truly charitable
- Joseph means “increase” and this year is a means by which through increased devotion to him, Christ can increase in us until he is all in all.
