*Asking the protection of Saint Joseph for all Crusaders and their families.  *Asking also Saint Joseph provide for each Crusader and their families in these days of want both spiritual and temporal.O glorious descendant of the kings of Judah, Inheritor of the virtues of all the Patriarchs, Just and happy St. Joseph, listen to my prayer.  Thou art my glorious protector, and shall ever be, after Jesus and Mary, the object of my most profound veneration and confidence.  Thou art the most hidden, though the greatest Saint, and art particularly the patron of those who serve God with purity and fervor.  In union with all those who have ever been most devoted to thee, I now dedicate myself to thy service; beseeching thee, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Who vouchsafed to love and obey thee as a son, to become a father to me, and obtain a filial respect, confidence and…See More

Hail Glorious St. Patrick, we honor thy nameThough Erin may claim thee, the world knows thy fame.The faith of our fathers is our treasure too;How glorious the thought that they learned it from you!Through crosses and trials its fires burn bright;They show us the way, the truth and the light.Great Saint, intercede, that we always may beDevoted and loyal, true children of thee.Our love and devotion be ever like thine,Our thoughts be of Jesus, our hearts be His shrine.And when to the end of life's path we have trod,Be near us, great Bishop, beloved of God.Pray for us, great St. Patrick.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.For the faithful of Ireland For the conversion of Ireland back to GodSee More

 This Novena of Grace, which begins March 4 and ends on March 12, the day of St. Francis Xavier's canonization, owes its origin to that good saint himself.  In December 1633, Fr. Marchello Mastrilli, S.J. was dying.  St. Francis appeared to him, asking him to renew the vow he made to work in Japan.  St. Francis promised  that all who ask his help during this novena and worthily receive Confession and Holy Communion on one of the  nine days will experience his protection and may hope with assurance to obtain from God any grace they ask for the Glory of God and the good of their souls.*For the conversion of Japan Most amiable and most loving Saint Francis Xavier, in union with thee I reverently adore the Divine Majesty.   I rejoice exceedingly on account of the marvelous gifts which God bestowed upon thee.I thank God for the special graces He gave thee during thy life on earth and…See More

Please say the following prayer at least once a day in honor of St. Joseph during the month of March.  This prayer is customarily said after the recitation of the Rosary.  We need St. Joseph's help and protection more than ever. To thee, O blessed Joseph, do we have recourse in our tribulation, and having implored the help of thy thrice-holy Spouse, we confidently invoke thy patronage also.  By that charity wherewith thou was united to the immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly affection with which thou did embrace the Child Jesus, we beseech thee and humbly pray that thou would look graciously upon the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by His Blood, and assist us in our needs by thy power and strength.  Most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, protect the chosen people of Jesus Christ; keep far from us, most loving father, all…See More