Fr. John Cihak: St. Joseph, Model of a True Man

Fr. Samuel Medley: The Sufferings of St. Joseph

Talk given at the Stations of the Cross on the dolors of the Glorious Patriarch, who shows us that if we are going to be near Jesus, we must suffer with him.

~ Audio of Fr. Medley's homily:  The Sufferings of St. Joseph ~

Fr. Samuel Medley: The Privileges and Powerful Intercession of St. Joseph

Foster Father of Jesus,

Spouse of the Immaculate Virgin Mary,

 Terror of Demons,

Protector of Holy Church, Glorious Patriarch,

Holy Guardian of the Redeemer,

HEAR US!!!

Listen to Fr. Medley's Homily for St. Joseph's Day

Fr. Medley's inspiring homilies and links to his other sites are at Magnificat Anima Mea Domino. 

Pope St. Pius X: Prayer to St. Joseph the Workman

O glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor,

obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously,

putting the call of duty above my natural inclinations,

to work with gratitude and joy, in a spirit of penance for the remission of my sins,

considering it an honor to employ and develop by means of labor the gifts received from God,

to work with order, peace, moderation and patience,

without ever shrinking from weariness and difficulties,

to work above all with purity of intention and detachment from self,

having always death before my eyes and the account that I must render of time lost,

of talents wasted, of good omitted, of vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of God.

All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after thine example, O Patriarch, St. Joseph.

Such shall be my watchword in life and in death. Amen.

~ St. Pius X ~