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Devotions
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Place yourself under St. Joseph's protection with this beautiful devotion
The devotion featuring the psalms-- promises St. Joseph's "efficacious protection in life" when said with a contrite heart.
Among the many devotions in honor of St. Joseph, one that is not often mentioned is the tradition of the “Five Psalms.” The devotion can be found in the Raccolta, a collection of prayers that dates to the early 19th century.
Pope Pius VII authorized this custom in 1809 “to encourage Christian People to practice this devotion to St. Joseph, thereby to obtain his efficacious protection in life, and still more in death.”
It consists of saying the following Psalms, along with various antiphons, all with the intention of honoring St. Joseph. READ MORE HERE
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The Chaplet of St. Joseph
The Chaplet of St. Joseph is a prayerful reflection on his life as the Head of the Holy Family. The traditional Chaplet of St. Joseph contains fifteen groups of four beads for the traditional fifteen mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The white beads symbolize the purity of St. Joseph and the blue beads represent his saintly piety. Find out more and order your own devotional St. Joseph’s cord here.
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St. Joseph’s Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys Devotion & the Seven Sundays Devotion
An effective means of obtaining special graces through the intercession of St. Joseph is to honor his seven sorrows and seven joys by practicing the Seven Sundays devotion.
The Seven Sundays in honor of St. Joseph are observed by receiving Holy Communion in his honor on seven consecutive Sundays, and on each Sunday the prayers in honor of the Seven Sorrows and the Seven Joys of St. Joseph are recited. This devotion may be practiced at any time of the year, but especially on the seven Sundays preceding his solemnity on March 19th.
JOSEPH’S SEVEN SORROWS JOSEPH’S SEVEN JOYS 1. The doubt of St. Joseph
(Matt. 1:19)1. The message of the Angel
(Matt. 1:20)2. The poverty of Jesus’ birth
(Luke 2:7)2. The birth of the Savior
(Luke 2:10-11)3. The Circumcision
(Luke 2:21)3. The Holy Name of Jesus
(Matt. 1:25)4. The prophecy of Simeon
(Luke 2:34)4. The effects of the Redemption
(Luke 2:38)5. The flight into Egypt
(Matt. 2:14)5. The overthrow of the idols of Egypt
(Is. 19:1)6. The return from Egypt
(Matt. 2:22)6. Life with Jesus and Mary at Nazareth
(Luke 2:39)7. The loss of the Child Jesus
(Luke 2:45)7. The finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
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The Cord (Cincture) of St. JosephThe devotional cord of St. Joseph is a practice that arose in Belgium in the mid-twentieth century following the miraculous healing of an Augustinian nun, attributed to her wearing of a white cord around her waist. This devotion endures to this day and is associated with many special graces, notably those of purity and of a happy, holy death. You can find out more and order your own devotional St. Joseph’s cord here.
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