Year of St. Joseph
December 8, 2020 - December 8, 2021
"...behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” -- Matthew 1:20-21
Novena Prayer to St. Joseph
Novena / from Latin: "nine" / should be prayed for 9 consecutive days before any St. Joseph's Feast Day or any other time throughout the year.
O Glorious St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you do we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Merciful Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special favors we now implore... (Make your request) O Chaste Guardian of Jesus Christ, The Word Incarnate, we have great confidence that your prayers on our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. Glorious St. Joseph, through the love you bore toward Jesus Christ and for the glory of His name, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. Let us pray- O Glorious St. Joseph, Spouse of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, help us to be pure, humble and charitable in body, mind, and soul, and to have perfect resignation to the Divine Will. Be our guide, our father and our model through life, that we may merit to die in the arms of Jesus and Mary as you did. St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart, pray for us! [Insert parish patron, St. Mary, St. Joseph, or St. John], patron of our parish, pray for us! How to gain A Plenary Indulgence
Granted by the Holy See from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021 Below is a summary of how you can receive the special indulgences granted by the Holy See for the Year of St. Joseph. Find the prayers mentioned below here. The plenary indulgence is granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer according to the intentions of the Holy Father) to the faithful who, with a spirit detached from any sin, participate in the Year of Saint Joseph on the occasions and in the manner indicated by this Apostolic Penitentiary:
— who, with the spirit detached from any sin and with the intention of fulfilling, as soon as possible, the three usual conditions, in your own home or wherever the impediment holds you, pray an act of piety in honor of Saint Joseph, consolation of the sick and patron of good death, confidently offering God the pains and difficulties of his life. Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Read the full article > What the Year of St. Joseph Means
Source: DenverCatholic What the Year of St. Joseph means, and how to gain the indulgences By Joseph Pronechen/NCR The announcement that many people have been anxious and longing to hear for several years finally came on Dec. 8 as Pope Francis declared the beginning of a Year of St. Joseph. The timing was perfect, coming on the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius IX declaring St. Joseph as Patron of the Catholic Church and on the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Joseph’s spouse. Along with the Pope’s announcement in his apostolic letter Patris Corde (“Heart of the Father)” came a proclamation from the Apostolic Penitentiary about special plenary indulgences that are now available for this Year of St. Joseph. Read the full article > |