Tuesday March 19, 2013
St. Joseph, Spouse Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus
and chaste husband of Mary,
you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty.
You supported the holy family of Nazareth
with the work of your hands.
Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you.
You know their aspirations,
their hardships, their hopes.
They look to you because they know
you will understand and protect them.
You too knew trial,
labor and weariness.
But amid the worries of material life,
your soul was full of deep peace
and sang out in true joy
through intimacy with God's Son entrusted to you
and with Mary, his tender mother.
Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone.
Teach them to find Jesus near them
and to watch over him faithfully as you have done. Amen.
-
Bl. Pope John XXIII
and chaste husband of Mary,
you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty.
You supported the holy family of Nazareth
with the work of your hands.
Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you.
You know their aspirations,
their hardships, their hopes.
They look to you because they know
you will understand and protect them.
You too knew trial,
labor and weariness.
But amid the worries of material life,
your soul was full of deep peace
and sang out in true joy
through intimacy with God's Son entrusted to you
and with Mary, his tender mother.
Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone.
Teach them to find Jesus near them
and to watch over him faithfully as you have done. Amen.
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