FEAST OF ST.
JOSEPH
Jeremiah,
Chapter 33, Verse 9
Then
this city shall become joy for me, a name of praise and pride, before all the
nations of the earth, as they hear of all the good I am doing for them. They
shall fear and tremble because of all
the prosperity I give it.
God promised the restoration of Jerusalem which was
fulfilled in 1948. Furthermore God imagines the world without war; this is why
He sent His son to bring peace to the world. Yet, we are still at war for our
enemy is not just evil men but the devil and his cohort. Therefore, when our
enemy brings forth horse and chariot and all manner of evils; do not be afraid
for the victory has already been won! Trust in Jesus who will send St. Michael
the Archangel to defend us and cover us with his strong shield and lead us
safely through the midst of our enemy. Our prayer then is having fought the
good fight and having a lifetime of devotion to the Blood of Jesus that when
the last hour of our earthly life draws near and we await the awful moment when
our soul must leave our bodies it will be St. Michael that will defend us in
our most vulnerable moments protecting us from the satanic hosts when they make
their final assault upon our souls.
Glorious Saint Michael, Prince of the heavenly
hosts, who stands always ready to give assistance to the people of God; who
fought with the dragon, the old serpent, and cast him out of heaven, and now
valiantly defends the Church of God that the gates of hell may never prevail
against her, I earnestly entreat you to assist me also, in the painful and
dangerous conflict which I sustain against the same formidable foe.
Be with me, O mighty Prince! That I may courageously
fight and vanquish that proud spirit, whom you, by the Divine Power, gloriously
overthrew, and whom our powerful King, Jesus Christ, has, in our nature,
completely overcome; so having triumphed over the enemy of my salvation, I may
with you and the holy angels, praise the clemency of God who, having refused
mercy to the rebellious angels after their fall, has granted repentance and
forgiveness to fallen man. Amen.
The ordinary activity of the Enemy is to seek the ruin of souls through various kinds of temptation. These passages offer counsel about how to turn away from evil so that you can overcome temptation and pass the tests that God allows for your strengthening.
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Because
He Himself suffered and has been tempted, He is able to help those who are
tempted. . . . We may obtain mercy and find grace to help in
time of need. Heb 2: 17– 18; 4: 14– 16
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My
son, if you come forward to serve the LORD, remain in justice and in fear, and
prepare yourself for temptation. Sir 2: 1
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[Jesus
prayed:] “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that
you should keep them from the Evil One.” Jn 17: 15 RSVCE
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Blessed
is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been tried, he will receive
the crown of life which God has promised to those who love Him. Let no man say
when he is tempted, that he is tempted by God; for God is no tempter to evil,
and He Himself tempts no one. But everyone is tempted by being drawn away and
enticed by his own passion. Then when passion has conceived, it brings forth
sin; but when sin has matured, it begets death. Therefore, my beloved brethren,
do not err. Jas 1: 12– 16
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The
fear of men lays a snare, but he who trusts in the LORD is safe. Pr 29: 25
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The
Lord knows how to deliver the God-fearing from temptation. 2 Pt 2: 9
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Have
no anxiety, but in every prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
petitions be made known to God. And may the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. For the rest,
brethren, whatever things are true, whatever honorable, whatever just, whatever
holy, whatever lovable, whatever of good repute, if there be any virtue, if
anything worthy of praise, think upon these things. Phil 4: 6– 9
St Joseph[3]
Joseph,
son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
St Joseph Facts & Quotes
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Joseph
is noted in the Bible for being a direct descendant of King David in the Old
Testament, which gives him a royal lineage (Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38).
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St.
Joseph actually has two feast days in the Roman Catholic Church. The
March 19 date celebrates him as husband of Mary. He is revered again on
May 1 as a worker. In the Orthodox tradition, Joseph is revered during
the Great Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord in September.
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St
Joseph is the patron saint of the dying and of carpenters.
St Joseph Top Events and Things
to Do
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Practice
carpentry skills to build something. Jesus is known as the son of a
carpenter, or builder. Saint Joseph is the patron saint of carpenters.
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Investigate
your lineage. Genealogy can sometimes yield interesting information about
where we came from. Maybe you come from royal lineage, too!
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Joseph
raised a child that was not his own. Thank a man who has served as a
father for someone else's children.
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Enjoy
Italian food in St. Joseph's honor. He is one of the most beloved saints
in Italian-American communities.
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Visit
an Italian Bakery and pick up some delicious St Joseph's bread (Pane di San
Giuseppe). St. Joseph's Bread is typically made with egg and has a thicker
crust. It is often marked or shaped in a cross.
ST. JOSEPH was descended from the kingly line of
David, and was a kinsman of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Matt. i. 1-16). The Gospel
gives him the praise of being just (Matt. i. 19), that is, a man distinguished
for all virtues. And surely, as he was chosen from all other men by God to be
the foster-father of His Son, he undoubtedly excelled, in virtues and sanctity,
all saints then living. Of his youth nothing certain is known to us, and of his
later life we know only what the Gospel relates. He was a carpenter (Matt.
xiii. 55), and lived at Nazareth, in Galilee (Luke ii. 4). Being espoused to
Mary, he was inclined, upon learning that she was with child, to put her away
privately, not wishing to expose her to public reproach but being instructed by
an angel, he took her to himself, in obedience to the command of God, went with
her to Bethlehem, and afterwards, with Mary and the new-born child, fled,
without timidity, to Egypt (Matt. ii. 13). At the command of the angel he
returned thence, and again dwelt in Nazareth (Matt. ii. 23). From this place
they went every year to the feast at Jerusalem, where it happened that Jesus,
then twelve years old, remained behind them in the temple, and was anxiously
sought for by them. More than this is not told us. At the time of the marriage
at Cana it would seem that he was no longer living, since there is no mention
made of him. Though little is said of him, that little is rich in profitable
instruction. How worthy to be admired and imitated is his example his chastity,
his tenderness towards Mary, his forbearing to pronounce a judgment in regard
to her condition when he could not explain it, his quick and unreserved
obedience towards God and the commands of authority, his love for Jesus, and
his care for both the mother and the child. On account of his sanctity God has
specially distinguished him by miracles, and the Church honors him in a particular
manner. In the Litany of the Saints he is named among the patriarchs, and the
feast of his patronage is celebrated on the third Sunday after Easter.
Venerate, therefore, St. Joseph choose him for your protector in life and in
death, and make yourself worthy of his protection by following his example.
Instruction
To encourage us to veneration for St. Joseph St.
Teresa wrote “I do not remember to have asked St. Joseph for anything which he
did not grant me. The great favors which God has granted me through him, and
the many dangers of soul and body from which he has freed me, truly deserve
admiration. It seems that God has granted to other saints the grace of
assisting, in particular needs, those who invoke their intercession; but this
glorious saint assists in all needs. The Lord seems thereby to indicate that,
as He was subject to Joseph on earth, so now He grants him whatever he asks
for. The same thing has been experienced by persons whom I have advised to
recommend themselves to him.” “I would gladly advise every one,” says St.
Alphonsus, to have a great devotion towards this saint, since I have
experienced what graces he can obtain from God. For several years I have asked
him, on his feast, for some particular grace, and every time my petition has
been granted. As we all have to die, we should have a particular devotion
towards St. Joseph, that he may obtain for us a happy death for all Catholic
Christians consider him to be an intercessor for the dying, and that he
assists, at the hour of death, those who venerate him; and this for three
reasons 1. Because Jesus loves him, not only as a friend, but as a father, on
which account his intercession is more powerful than that of any other saint.
2. Because St. Joseph obtained special power against the evil spirits who tempt
us at the hour of death. 3. The assistance which Jesus and Mary gave to Joseph
at the hour of his own death procured for him the right to obtain a holy and
easy death for his dependents. If in their dying hour they invoke his aid, not
only will he assist them, but he will obtain for them the assistance of Jesus
and Mary. “Ought not these words of a great saint encourage you to venerate St.
Joseph every day? Should not the hope of dying one day under the protection of
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, move you to devotion to the foster-father of Jesus?”
Prayer
to St. Joseph.
O most chaste Joseph, who, by thy purity and other
exalted virtues, wast worthy to be chosen for the spouse of Mary and the
foster-father of Jesus, I beseech thee, by the great graces of which thou wast
made partaker, that thou wouldst, by thy intercession, obtain for all parents
grace to rear their children piously; for all married persons who are
distressed and afflicted through poverty and tribulations consolation and
encouragement; for all unmarried persons who have devoted their chastity to God
the grace of perseverance; and, finally, for all the dying the grace to come,
after a happy death, to thy fosterchild, Jesus Christ, Who, with the Father and
the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God, world without end. Amen.
Meditate on the humility of Saint Joseph this day;
ask his assistance and special protection.
Daily Devotions
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Manhood of
the Master-Day 2 week 8
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Do
50 min. in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Please
pray for me and this ministry
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