Daily Devotions to St. Joseph - Day 7

[Cathleen]

When God destines anyone for a particular office, He gives him the graces that fit him for it.  Therefore, since God chose St. Joseph to fill the office of father over the person of the Incarnate Word, we must certainly believe that He conferred upon him all the sanctity which belonged to such an office.  Gerson says that among other privileges, St. Joseph had three which were special to him:

1)  That he was sanctified in his mother's womb, as were Jeremiah and St. John the Baptist;

2)  That he was at the same time confirmed in grace;

3)  That he was always exempt from the inclinations of concupiscence -- a privilege with which St. Joseph favors his devout clients by delivering them from carnal appetites.

St. Joseph, shining light of chastity, preserve the angelic virtue in me.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.

[Judy Muller]

St. Joseph, shining light of chastity, preserve the angelic virtue in me.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.

[Gloria]

Consecration to St. Joseph

O MY BELOVED Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body!  Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother.  Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgement from Jesus, my merciful Savior.   Amen

Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace to bear my sufferings patiently for the love of Jesus and Mary and to  believe in the love of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, make me love Jesus and  Mary with all my heart.