Tuesday, February 26, 2008

How strongly do you confide in Saint Joseph?

See what Saint Teresa of Avila has to say about devotion to Saint Joseph:

“Would that I could persuade all men to be devoted to this glorious Saint, for I know by long experience what blessings he can obtain for us from God. I have never known anyone who was truly devoted to him and honored him by particular services who did not advance greatly in virtue: for he helps in a special way those souls who commend themselves to him. It is now very many years since I began asking him for something on his feast, and I have always received it. If the petition was in any way amiss, he rectified it for my greater good . . . I ask for the love of God that he who does not believe me will make the trial for himself—then he will find out by experience the great good that results from commending oneself to this glorious Patriarch and in being devoted to him . . .”

In a few days, I'll post a nine day novena that you can say to this great saint, to end on his feast day, March 19.

Saint Joseph, pray for us!

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