Daily Devotions to St. Joseph - Day 11

[Cathleen]

We must believe that the life of St. Joseph, spent in the presence  of Jesus and Mary, was a continual prayer, abounding in acts of faith, confidence, love, resignation and oblation.  Since then the reward of the saints corresponds to their merits during life, consider how great must be the glory of St. Joseph in heaven.  St. Augustine compares the other saints to the stars but St. Joseph to the sun.

It is then very reasonable to suppose that St. Joseph, after Mary, surpasses all the other saints in merit and glory.  The Venerable Bernadine de Bustis says that when St. Joseph asks for any grave for those who are devoted to him, his prayers have in a certain manner the force of a command with Jesus and Mary.

St. Joseph, obtain for us the great spirit of prayer.

[Gloria]

Saint Joseph , obtain for me the grace of a very devoted love for Jesus Christ, my God and my Savior.  Help me to serve Him with some of the self-sacrificing love  and devotion which you had while on this earth with Him.  Grant that  through your intercession with Jesus,your foster-Son. I may reach the degree of holiness God has destined for me and save my soul.

[Michael]

Amen.

[Alley]

With love!