Litany of St. Joseph
Litany of St. Joseph Lord, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us, Jesus, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us. God the...
Akathist Hymn to Saint Joseph the Betrothed
During this Year of Saint Joseph, you might like to pray this “Akathist” Hymn in honour of Saint Joseph, either in part or in whole. Akathist hymns are celebrated mainly in the Eastern Rite of both the Catholic and Orthodox Traditions. Akathist literally means “unseated”, i.e. the hymn is to...
Plenary Indulgence during the Year of St. Joseph
Church grants plenary indulgence for year of St. Joseph Pope Francis on Tuesday announced a special year dedicated to St. Joseph starting from 8 December 2020 until 8 December 2021, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Universal...
Pope Francis’ Letter on St. Joseph
Pope Francis has written a beautiful letter on St. Joseph to mark the 150th anniversary of his being proclaimed the Patron of the Universal Church. I recommend it to everyone, but especially to all the men in our parishes. https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/12/08/201208a.html
