Lenten Reflections: St. Joseph, Pray for Us!

Today is the Foster-Father of Jesus Feast day. St. Joseph is exemplary model for all parents, fathers, workers, and husbands. St. John Paul II said "Let us imitate our model St. Joseph in all our endevours especially the raising and upbringing of our families.  St. Joseph did Great Things in the ordinary things of life.  In loving His wife, In loving His Son, and especially loving God and every person who ever lived.  Let us start always in our family to love our neighbor." St. Joseph worked hard to provide for Mary and Jesus, his family. He was a simple carpenter who was meant for extraordinary things. As we pray to Saint Joseph, let us offer our intentions for those who were injured, their families, and those who died in the suicide bombing in Istanbul, Turkey. 

St. Joseph was an ordinary sort of man on whom God relied to do great things. -St. Josemaria Escriva

Saint Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families. -Saint John Paul II

Prayer to Saint Joseph: 

This Prayer is the Prayer of the Sons and Daughters of Saint Joseph, whose mission is to deepen their faith through their devotion to Saint Joseph. All it takes to join is to pray this prayer, a memore to Saint Joseph, and one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be everyday. Sign up here: http://www.thepoweroftherosary.com/sons-and-daughters-of-saint-joseph.html

St. Joseph, Please adopt us as your sons and daughters. Teach us how to love as you taught your foster son, Jesus how to love. Teach us how to pray as you taught Jesus how to pray. Teach us how to work as you taught Jesus how to work. Love us as you love Jesus. Work for us as you work for Jesus. Protect us as you protected Jesus. St. Joseph as a sign of your adoption we pray for (your intentions). We ask this all in the Name of Jesus. Amen. 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you, Save Souls!

St. Joseph, Foster Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and spouse of the Virgin Mary, Pray for Us. Amen. 

Ta, Ta for Now!