Protector of the Holy Church St. Joseph probably didn’t see himself becoming a central character in the history of salvation and being given a title like “Protector of the Holy Church.” Yet, because he responded…
Terror of Demons In her Diary, St. Faustina writes of terror – the terror of dying souls as well as her own brief moments of terror. In one instance, Jesus asks her to help Him…
Patron of the Dying The death of St. Joseph is not recorded in the Gospels; however, we do know that he was not present during the Crucifixion of Jesus, and according to Church tradition, Joseph…
Hope of the Sick God has healed many people through the intercession of St. Joseph. In 1847 when a typhoid epidemic threatened the village of Bytown in Ontario (now Ottawa), the chaplain placed a statue…
Comfort of the Afflicted Comforting the Afflicted, sometimes called Comforting the Sorrowful, is a spiritual work of mercy because it refers to our need to support each other emotionally and spiritually. God’s mercy towards us…
Pillar of Families St. Joseph was the Pillar of the Holy Family. Throughout those unseen years of Christ’s youth, it was Joseph who built and guided a family worthy of the Son of God. What…
Guardian of Virgins God calls us to profound purity. In both the Old and New Testaments, Scripture is replete with exhortations to “Be Holy as I am Holy” (Lv 11:44), and “Be Holy as your…
Glory of Domestic Life Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it. (Proverbs 22:6) To say that St. Joseph is the Glory of Domestic Life…
Model of Workmen May 1, or “May Day,” was celebrated throughout the Communist world as a way of supposedly honoring the role and importance of laborers in Marxist countries. The Communist conception of work, as…
Lover of Poverty “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 5:3) What does it mean to be poor in spirit and why is it a blessing? To be…
Mirror of Patience Be still before the LORD; wait for him. Do not be provoked by the prosperous, nor by malicious schemers. Refrain from anger; abandon wrath; do not be provoked; it brings only harm.…
Most Faithful When a man has faith, he is in possession of something invaluable, something that acts as an impenetrable bulwark against life’s suffering and trials. Think of a man of true faith whom you’ve…
Most Obedient Obedience requires trust. Lack of trust on the part of our first parents (Adam and Eve) is what caused all mankind to fall into sin. In the Garden of Eden, the devil instilled…
Most Courageous St. Joseph shines as a model of courage and fortitude. When told by the angel “Do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife,” (Mt 1:20) he courageously obeyed. He travelled…
Most Prudent Prudence is the mother of all virtues and the key virtue in the Christian moral tradition; it is the ability to make right judgments. Prudence helps us to determine our true good in…
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