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Ite Ad Ioseph!

Silent Witness - The Glorious St. Joseph

1 May 2024

Acrylic on canvas

120cm x 90cm

"Thus should be honored whom the King desires to honor."

This painting has been done in a journey of prayer and discernment throughout the 33-Day Preparation of Consecration to St. Joseph by Fr. Don Calloway, MIC, for the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker (1 May).

During a time where we need good male role models, I was inspired by St. Joseph and his role as a father and protector of Jesus and Mary, the Holy Family.

I was inspired to paint the vision of the glorious St. Joseph from an apparition by Sister Mary Ephrem, who describes what St. Joseph looked like. You can refer to the Consecration to St. Joseph book on page 198 from the chapter on Silent Witness.

Silent Witness - The Glorious St. Joseph

Close up of the Glorious St. Joseph

"Then suddenly, as he ceased speaking, I was favoured with a unique and marvelous vision of the glorious St. Joseph. He seemed suspended, as it were, a short distance above what had the appearance of a large globe with clouds moving about it.

His head was slightly raised, the eyes gazing upward as if in ecstacy. The hands were in a position similar to that of the priest during the celebration of Holy Mass, only they extended somewhat upward some what more. The colour of his hair as also of his rather small and slightly forked beard seemed a very dark brown.

His eyes resembled in color the hair and beard. He was clothed in a white robe that reached to his ankles. Over this he wore a sort of cloak which did not come together at the throat, but covering the shoulders and draped gracefully over each arm, reached to the hem of the robe.

The cloak at times had, or seemed to have, the appearance of a brown, sometimes a purple hue, or perhaps a slight blending of the two. The belt about his waist was of a gold color, as were his sandals.

His appearance, though quite youthful, gave at the same time the impression of rare maturity combined with great strength.

He seemed a bit taller than medium height. The lines of his face appeared strong and purposeful, softened somewhat by a gentle serenity. I also saw his most pure heart at this time.

Moreover, I saw the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovering. above his head. Standing sideways, facing each other, were two angels, one on the right, the other on the left. Each carried what appeared to be a small pillow in a satin covering, the pillow on the right bearing a gold crown, the one on the left, a gold scepter. The angels were all white, even their faces and hair. It was a beautiful whiteness that reminded me of the stainlessness in heaven.

Then I heard these words: "Thus should be honored whom the King desires to honor." 1

1 Donald H. Calloway, MIC, Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father (Stockbridge MA USA: Marian Press, 1 January 2020), 198.

Ite Ad Ioseph!

St. Joseph the Protector with Baby King Jesus

19 November 2020

Digital Painting (Adobe Photoshop with Wacom Tablet)

Oceania Faith Journey Commission

"Year of St. Joseph"

This digital painting was inspired by the build up to the 33-Day Preparation of Consecration to St. Joseph by Fr. Don Calloway, MIC, and the year of St. Joseph.

I was inspired to draw and paint St. Joseph using the digital tools available. It was a beautiful journey of healing, reflection and devotion to St. Joseph.

This artwork is now part of Oceania Faith Journey's Sacred Art work commission as a prayer card and artwork for the home.