Because it is often meant to invoke the Holy Family. At least that is the sense in which my sainted mother used the phrase, and you do not get any more Irish than my fiery red headed mom was.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
If someone irreligious blasphemies and says “Jesus” or “Christ”, I always say “have Mercy on us and the whole world”. Just making lemonade out of lemons 🤷🏻♀️
I wonder why people don’t use “Prophet F*@King Muhammad” as a irreligious expletive?!
We were driving when we saw a fender bender. Reese, in the back seat, said “Christ.” I told him “Yes, those people need prayers, please lead us in prayer.” He stumbled through one. Hopefully learned a lesson.
“As a custom which started in kindergarten, I always wrote ‘JMJ’ at the top of the blackboard, as I do on every piece of paper before I write — and which I hope will someday be on my tombstone. In answer to many letters, the public finally recognized me and the words Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.”
— From “Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen”
….and you do not get any more Irish than my fiery red headed mom was.
Mmmmaybe. :^)
My mom loved her Irish heritage too.
Thanks for inadvertently bringing her to my mind tonight. Maybe they might be sharing in prayers for their sons and daughters remaining in this valley of tears. My mom was saintly, and through her prayers and sacrifices she lassoed her wayward boy….using her Rosary.
Peace Mr. McClarey.