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The Year of St. Joseph

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A creatively, courageous father ...

With his recent Apostolic Letter, “Patris Corde,” or “With a Father’s Heart,” Pope Francis declared the Year of St. Joseph, beginning this past December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and ending the same date in 2021.

The Pope concluded his address with this prayer, asking for the grace of conversion:

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. W H A T ' S I N T H I S I S S U E ? Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. Prayers and Devotions - 2 Parish Activities and Read more about this announcement in the Catholic Formation Topics - 3 Virginian or the Vatican News in English or Spanish. Spanish Resources & More - 4 Feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

March 19

LINKS TO PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS FOR ST. JOSEPH

Litany of St. Joseph from the USCCB - use this for prayer and as a source of titles and honors attributed to St. Joseph which can be a springboard for other parish programming. You can also pray along with this video.

Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary or choose to pray the joyful mysteries along with Fr. Mark-Mary as he shares reflections on St. Joseph in this video.

Consecration to St. Joseph - Learn about the 33 day consecration. Site has resources to support this prayer and to learn of other St. Joseph Feast Days.

Plenary Indulgences: video in Spanish, video in English; article explaining indulgences.

Devotions to St. Joseph, including the Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys.

Prayer to St. Joseph for a Happy Death plus 25 other prayers to St. Joseph.

Oración del Para Francisco para el Año de San José (Video of St. Joseph Prayer) Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

May 1

PARISH RESOURCES Ideas and topics for gathered or virtual events:

Purchase St. Joseph medals and prayer cards to distribute.

Share this fun video with teens or families.

Special Father's Day Recognition - article on Fathers and the Beatitudes

Family/adult formation topics that connect to St. Joseph and his life: Adoption, foster care, protector of life, chastity, discernment, funeral planning (happy death), support for new fathers

Service projects with a theme of construction, refugee/migrant assistance, mentoring boys

Video with Fr. Calloway and Scott Hahn discussing the importance of St. Joseph to the Church.

For many more ideas, check out this website from the Diocese of Charlotte.

Share your favorite ideas or pictures from your parish. Email us at [email protected].

St. Joseph, pray for us. San José, ruegapor nosotros. A D D I T I O N A L R E S O U R C E S & L I N K S

Resources added April 2021

Complete packet of resources in Spanish created by Office of Hispanic Ministry.

Catechist and family resources from Loyola Press. including Pop-up Catechesis on St. Joseph.

Catholic Diocese of Richmond Year of St. Joseph page.

Updated Year of St. Joseph website from the USCCB.