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May 1st. and St. Joseph's workers
Day
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JMJ
May 1st 2010
Glorious
Saint Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation
of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it
an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically, peacefully, and in moderation
and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention
and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost, talents unused,
good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate
thee, O patriarch Saint Joseph! This shall be my motto for life and eternity. - Pope Saint Pius X (1835-1914)
LITANY TO 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 Mary, pray for us
St. Joseph, pray for us
Blessed offspring of David, pray for us
Light of patriarchs, pray
for us
Spouse of the mother of God, pray for us
Chaste custodian of the Blessed Virgin, pray for us
Guardian
of the Son of God, pray for us
Defender of Christ, pray for us
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us
O Joseph,
most just, pray for us
O Joseph, most chaste, pray for us
O Joseph, most prudent, pray for us
O Joseph, most
forceful, pray for us
O Joseph, most obedient, pray for us
O Joseph, most faithful, pray for us
Mirror of patience,
pray for us
Lover of poverty, pray for us
Model of laborers, pray for us
Patriarch of the home, pray for us
Protector of virgins, pray for us
Strength of the family, pray for us
Comforter of the afflicted, 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
the church, pray for us
Lamb of
God, you who take away the sins of the world, forgive us O Lord
Lamb of God, you who take away the sins of the world,
hear us O Lord
Lamb of God, you who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus, through the merits of the devoted spouse of your most holy Mother, help us,
we beseech thee, that what of ourselves we cannot obtain, may be granted through the intercession of the Most Holy Patriarch,
Saint Joseph. You who
reign with God, the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit now and forever. Amen.
Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Catholic faithful honors the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary on
March 19.
St.
Joseph is one of the most important Saint sin the Catholic Church, second to the Blessed
Mother. Being the foster-father of Jesus, St Joseph’s important mission in God's plan of salvation was to legally insert Jesus Christ into the line of David.
About him Sacred Scripture has little more to say than that he was a just man-an expression which
indicates how faithfully he fulfilled his high trust of protecting and guarding God's greatest treasures upon earth, Jesus
and Mary. No words of his are recorded in the Gospels and most of our information about St.
Joseph only comes from the opening two chapters of St. Matthew's Gospel.
St Joseph was the "silent"
man. He was faithful, patient man, obedient to the demands of God and willingly accepted the hardships. St. Matthew calls
him "a just man", illustrated by his loyalty in protecting and providing for his family. In 1870, Pius IX declared
him patron and protector of the universal family of the Church.
For more information about St. Joseph
please click on the following link:
• Nine Day Novena to St Joseph
• Prayer to St. Joseph
• Prayers through the intercession of Saint Joseph
• Memorare to St. Joseph
• Litany to Saint Joseph
• Chaplet of St. Joseph
• To thee, O blessed Joseph
• Seven Sorrows and Joys of Saint Joseph
• Blessing of Saint Joseph's Table
• About Saint Joseph
• St. Joseph as Role Model for Today's Fathers
• St. Joseph Terror of Demons
• St. Joseph Theological Introductions
• Pope John Paul II on Saint Joseph from his Daily Meditations
Forwarded by: J.Justin & Henson Rodrigo
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