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St. Joseph
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Papal documents
- Redemptoris
Custos
Pope John Paul II - Apostolic Exhortation - On the Person and
Mission of Saint Joseph in the Life of Christ and the Church -
15 August 1989
- QuamQuam
Pluries
Pope Leo XIII - Encyclical - On Devotion to St. Joseph - 15 August
1889
Articles
Streaming Audio files
For Catholic Men
 Prayers
To you, O blessed Joseph
To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our
tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy spouse,
we confidently invoke your patronage also.
Through that charity which bound you to the
Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love
with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously
to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by
His Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.
O most watchful Guardian of the Holy Family,
defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father,
ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence;
O our most mighty protector, look with favor on us and from heaven
assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness; and, as
once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect
God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all
adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection,
so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able
to live piously, to die holy, and to obtain eternal happiness
in heaven. Amen. – Pope Leo XIII
(to be recited after the Rosary during the month of October)
Litany of Saint Joseph
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously
hear us.
God our Father in heaven, R.
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Holy Mary, R.
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph,
Noble son of the House of David,
Light of patriarchs,
Husband of the Mother of God,
Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
Foster father of the Son of God,
Faithful guardian of Christ,
Head of the holy family,
Joseph most just,
Joseph most chaste,
Joseph most prudent,
Joseph most valiant,
Joseph most obedient,
Joseph most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of workers,
Strength of the home,
Guardian of virgins,
Safeguard of families,
Defender of the unborn,
Comfort of the afflicted,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying,
Terror of demons,
Protector of holy Church,
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
He made him lord of His house, and prince of all His possessions.
Let us pray: Almighty God, in Your infinite wisdom and love,
you chose blessed Joseph to be the husband of Mary, the Mother
of Your Son. We ask that we may deserve to have him as our intercessor
in heaven, whom on earth we venerate as our protector. We ask
this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to St. Joseph
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt
before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and
desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession,
and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below
your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to
the most Loving of Fathers. Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating
you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while
He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His
fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my
dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for
me. Amen.
(Over 1900 years old. Say for nine consecutive mornings for anything
you may desire. It has seldom been known to fail.)
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