March 19: Saint Joseph

Qui pacis in eunt consilia; sequitur eos gaudium.
Those who have peaceful intentions and submit themselves to the command of Divine Providence rejoice in unfailing joy.
Plantare pacem radicitus Dei est: eullere, inimici. S. Chrysol. Serm. 53.
Our enemy may very well rip the peace from our hearts, but only God can give us that peace in the first place. We cooperate with that offering of grace when we conform ourselves to God's Holy Will.

Example: We haven't even the slightest idea of the sweetness that one must feel in the courts of Versaille. That soft reassurance of inner-peace is the lot of princes. Our lot is the consolation of Jesus Christ: like Saint Joseph who spoke at ease with Christ, who broke bread with Him under the same roof, and who adored him continuously with inviolable faithfulness. Saint Pancharius, whose feast also falls on this day, did not find peace among the riches of the world either. Ascending to the imperial court of Diocletian as a Christian, he apostasized and perverted himself in worshiping Jupiter. Panacharius' Christian mother and sisters, having heard of this grave error, convinced him to leave that profance court and return to the foot of Jesus Christ. Diocletian became aware of this change and drove him from the city of Nicomedia where he had Panacharius decapitated for his defence of the faith.

Practice: Lover of God, you should laugh at the impotent furor of the mighty. They are mortals and are even more unfortunate than you are no matter how low your station in life. They can not do you a single favor, nor do they wish to. Turn rather to God in a serious conversion of the heart. Consider yourself fortunate to be the lowest in the Kingdom of Heaven rather than a champion of an earthly king. If you hold onto this strength of spirit, you will render all of your days joyful. You will be indifferent to the rise and fall of princes. This maelstrom will be to your advantage as it will give you the space to more perfectly imitate the Savior.