The Divine Favors Granted to St. Joseph

Père Binet

• Publisher: TAN Books
• Year: 2009
• ISBN:
  9781505108316
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Denominations

Chosen by God for the incomparable vocation of spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Our Lord Jesus Christ; St. Joseph received magnificent divine graces and favors not granted even to the Old Testament Patriarchs. Known as the most humble of men; St. Joseph received from Almighty God the authority to command both Our Lady and the Son of God Himself; and in Heaven he continues to have great intercessory power with God.

PRAYERS TO ST. JOSEPH

THE LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God the Holy Ghost,

Holy Trinity, One God,

Holy Mary, pray for us.

St. Joseph,

Renowned offspring of David,

Light of Patriarchs,

Spouse of the Mother of God,

Chaste guardian of the Virgin,

Foster father of the Son of God,

Diligent protector of Christ,

Head of the Holy Family,

Joseph most just,

Joseph most chaste,

Joseph most prudent,

Joseph most strong,

Joseph most obedient,

Joseph most faithful,

Mirror of patience,

Lover of poverty,

Model of artisans,

Glory of home life,

Guardian of virgins,

Pillar of families,

Solace of the afflicted,

Hope of the sick,

Patron of the dying,

Terror of demons,

Protector of Holy Church,

Lamb of God, Who takest away
the sins of the world,

Spare us, O Lord!

Lamb of God, Who takest away
the sins of the world,

Graciously hear us, O Lord!

Lamb of God, Who takest away
the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us.

V. He made him the lord of His household.

R. And prince over all His possessions.

Let us pray.

OGOD, Who in Thy ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may have for our advocate in Heaven him whom we venerate as our protector on earth. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH

OGLORIOUS St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to thee do we raise our hearts and hands, to implore thy powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special favor we now implore (mention your petition).

( Then say the following seven times in honor of the seven sorrows and joys of St. Joseph.)

O Glorious St. Joseph! Through the love thou bearest to Jesus Christ and for the glory of His Name, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, assist us.

MEMORARE OF ST. JOSEPH

REMEMBER, O most illustrious Patriarch St. Joseph, on the testimony of St. Teresa, thy devoted client, never has it been heard that anyone invoked thy protection or sought thy mediation who has not obtained relief. In this confidence I come before thee, my loving protector, chaste Spouse of Mary, foster-father of the Saviour of men and dispenser of the treasures of His Sacred Heart. Despise not my earnest prayer but graciously hear and obtain my petition.

Let us pray.

O God, Who by Thy ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose Blessed Joseph for the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that he whom we venerate as our protector on earth may be our intercessor in Heaven. Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER FOR A HAPPY DEATH

OGLORIOUS St. Joseph, behold I choose thee today for my special patron in life and at the hour of my death. Preserve and increase in me the spirit of prayer and fervor in the service of God. Remove far from me every kind of sin; obtain for me that my death may not come upon me unawares, but that I may have time to confess my sins sacramentally, and to bewail them with a most perfect understanding and a most sincere contrition, in order that I may breathe forth my soul into the hands of Jesus and Mary. Amen.

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS IN WORK

GLORIOUS St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my natural inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to employ and develop, by means of labor, the gifts received from God, without recoiling before weariness or difficulties; to work, above all, with purity of intention, and with detachment from self, having always death before my eyes and the account which I must render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, of vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after thy example, O Patriarch St. Joseph. Such shall be my watchword in life and death.

PRAYER FOR PURITY

SAINT Joseph, father and guardian of virgins, into whose faithful keeping were entrusted Innocency itself, Christ Jesus, and Mary, the Virgin of virgins, I pray and beseech thee, through Jesus and Mary, those pledges so dear to thee, to keep me from all uncleanness, and to grant that my mind may be untainted, my heart pure and my body chaste; help me always to serve Jesus and Mary in perfect chastity. Amen.

PRAYER TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL FAVOR

OBLESSED Saint Joseph, tenderhearted father, faithful guardian of Jesus, chaste spouse of the Mother of God, we pray and beseech thee to offer to God the Father, His divine Son, bathed in blood on the cross for sinners, and through the thrice-holy Name of Jesus, obtain for us from the eternal Father the favor we implore.

Appease the Divine anger so justly inflamed by our crimes, beg of Jesus mercy for thy children. Amid the splendors of eternity, forget not the sorrows of those who suffer, those who pray, those who weep; stay the Almighty arm which smites us, that by thy prayers and those of thy most holy Spouse, the Heart of Jesus may be moved to pity and to pardon. Amen.

Saint Joseph, Pray For Us.

THIRTY DAYS' PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

For Any Special Intention

EVER BLESSED and glorious Joseph, kind and loving father, and helpful friend of all in sorrow! Thou art the good father and protector of orphans, the defender of the defenseless, the patron of those in need and sorrow. Look kindly on my request. My sins have drawn down on me the just displeasure of my God, and so I am surrounded with unhappiness. To thee, loving guardian of the Family of Nazareth, do I go for help and protection.

Listen, then, I beg of thee, with fatherly concern to my earnest prayers and obtain for me the favor I ask.

I ask it by the infinite mercy of the eternal Son of God, which moved Him to take our nature and to be born into this world of sorrow.

I ask it by the weariness and suffering thou didst endure when thou didst find no shelter at the inn of Bethlehem for the holy Virgin, nor a place where the Son of God could be born. Then, being everywhere refused, thou hadst to allow the Queen of Heaven to give birth to the world's Redeemer in a cave.

I ask it by the loveliness and power of that sacred Name, Jesus,...

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• I. Who Is St. Joseph And Why Does He Deserve So Much Honor?
• II. The Titles Of St. Joseph And His Different Offices
• III. The Natural Gifts Of St. Joseph
• IV. The Eminent Graces Of St. Joseph's Soul
• V. The True Measure Of St. Joseph's Graces
• VI. Consequences Of The Two Principal Titles Of St. Joseph And How Great Are Their Advantages To This Glorious Patriarch
• VII. Parallel Between St. Joseph And Some Other Saints
• VIII. The Admirable And Incomparable Virtues Of This Holy Patriarch
• IX. Is It Possible To Praise Our Lady And St. Joseph In A Manner Worthy Of Them? Contest Between The Abbott Trithemius On The One Side And St. Bernard And Other Saints On The Other
• X. The Glory Of St. Joseph
• XI. The Power Of St. Joseph
• XII. St. Joseph, Patron Of Christians Of All Ranks And Conditions
• XIII. St. Joseph, Special Patron Of Sinners, Of The Afflicted, And Of The Dying
• XIV. On Different Devotions Which May Be Practised In Honour Of The Glorious St. Joseph
• St. Joseph, Our Helper In Every Variety Of Necessity
• A Notice On The Cord Of St. Joseph
• Prayers To St. Joseph