Catholics think of St. Joseph at Christmas! He knew The Archangel Gabriel had spoken to Mary. St. Joseph obeyed The Message from God. St. Joseph gave his life to take care of Jesus and Mary!
St. Joseph’s life was a miracle. He trusted God. He trusted Mary. St. Joseph spent the rest of his life taking care of Jesus and Mary.
May all fathers be like St. Joseph.
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1. Mary was The Perfect Mother!
2. Joseph was The Perfect Father!
3. Every Catholic father is inspired by St. Joseph! “God, bless me to take care of my wife and children as St. Joseph did! Let me follow his example!”
4. Every Catholic priest is called to be a “Father” to his flock. Like St. Joseph, they takes care of children who are not his biological children!
5. Catholic fathers love their families!
6. Catholic fathers take care of their families!
7. Catholic fathers resist temptations that keep them from taking care of their wife and children!
8. St. Joseph put his family first!
9. Catholic fathers put our families first!
10. May all Catholic fathers make this prayer, every day!
“O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the the throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by thy powerful intercession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ our Lord; so that, having engaged here below thy heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy thy heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departed souls, pray for us.”
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May all fathers be blessed. May we honor St. Joseph’s example in taking care of our families! May all fathers be like St. Joseph.
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