Each month Mundelein seminarians are commemorating the Year of Saint Joseph by gathering for vespers and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by a spiritual reflection on Saint Joseph.

A series of guest speakers will offer reflections on aspects of Saint Joseph’s life and spiritual character, based on Pope Francis’ Patris Corde and the Litany of St. Joseph.

Diana Arizmendi, youth minister at Saint Raymond of Penafort Parish in Mount Prospect, offered a beautiful reflection on Saint Joseph as a just man. Drawing from her own background as a young Latina woman, Diana presents Saint Joseph as a model of justice, especially towards those set aside by the world. For example, Saint Joseph undoubtedly taught Jesus how to treat women by his example, and we see from the Gospels that Jesus’ respect and inclusion of women was far from the social standards of that day. Watch her reflection below and use the form to sign up to receive future reflections via email throughout the year.