From a sermon given on the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19, 2019)
Hail Joseph, image of God the Father.
Hail Joseph, father of God the Son.
Hail Joseph, temple of the Holy Ghost.
Hail Joseph, beloved of the Holy Trinity.
Hail Joseph, most faithful helper in the great plan of Redemption.
Hail Joseph, most worthy spouse of the Virgin Mother.
Hail Joseph, father of all the faithful.
Hail Joseph, guardian of holy virgins.
Hail Joseph, greatest lover of poverty.
Hail Joseph, example of meekness and patience.
Hail Joseph, mirror of humility and obedience.
Blessed art thou among all men. And blessed are thine eyes, which have seen what thou hast seen. And blessed are thine ears, which have heard what thou hast heard. And blessed are thy hands, which have touched the Word Incarnate. And blessed are thine arms, which have carried the One Who carries all things. And blessed is thy breast, on which the Son of God most sweetly reposed. And blessed is thy heart, kindled with most ardent love. And blessed be the Eternal Father, Who chose thee. And blessed be the Son, Who loved thee. And blessed be the Holy Ghost, Who sanctified thee. And blessed be Mary, thy spouse, who loved thee as a spouse and a brother. And blessed be the Angel who guarded thee. And blessed be forever all who bless thee and who love thee.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give you my heart and soul.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, assist me in my last agony.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.
Prayer to St. Joseph written by Pope Pius X
O Glorious St. Joseph, pattern of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labor with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honor to employ and to develop, by my labor, the gifts I have received from Almighty God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without ever shrinking from weariness and difficulties; to labor above all with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of my empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God.
All for Jesus, all through Mary, all in imitation of thee, O Patriarch Joseph!
This shall be my watchword in life and in death. Amen.
“Though you have recourse to many Saints as your Intercessors go especially to St. Joseph, for he has great power with God.”
- St. Teresa of Avila (A great devotee of St. Joseph)
"St. Joseph has the power to assist us in all causes, in every necessity, in every undertaking.”
- St. Thomas Aquinas
