Today is the Solemnity of St. Joseph!
Happy Feast Day to my dad, sister and brother as they celebrate their patron saint!
We know very little about St. Joseph because he lived a hidden life, a humble life.
However, what we do know is that St. Joseph was a virtuous man.
St. Joseph was a loving husband and father.
He was a hard worker and a protector.
St. Joseph is a model for all husbands and fathers to love and protect their families.
St. Joseph lived the virtue of humility.
"Humility surrenders gently." Matthew Kelly
St. Joseph's love and humility are real.
He did not pretend to be something he was not.
St. Joseph was the real thing.
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less." C.S. Lewis
Litany of St. Joseph
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph,
Pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David,
Pray for us.
Light of patriarchs,
Pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God,
Pray for us.
Chaste guardian of the virgin,
Pray for us
Foster Father of the Son of God,
Pray for us.
Diligent protector of Christ,
Pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family,
Pray for us.
Joseph, most just,
Pray for us.
Joseph, most chaste,
Pray for us.
Joseph, most prudent,
Pray for us.
Joseph, most strong,
Pray for us.
Joseph, most obedient,
Pray for us.
Joseph, most faithful,
Pray for us.
Mirror of patience,
Pray for us.
Lover of poverty,
Pray for us.
Model of laborers,
Pray for us.
Glory of home life,
Pray for us.
Guardian of virgins,
Pray for us.
Pillar of families,
Pray for us.
Solace of the wretched,
Pray for us.
Hope of the sick,
Pray for us.
Patron of the dying,
Pray for us.
Terror of demons,
Pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church,
Pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord,
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. He made him the lord of His household.
R. And prince over all his possessions.
Let us pray.
O God, who in Your indescribable providence you graciously decided to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Your most holy Mother; grant, we beg You, that we may have for our advocate in heaven him whom we venerate as our protector on earth; Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.
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