My dad
I almost forgot to post about St. Joseph. His feastday is a week from today, and we are in the days of prayer, or novena in preparation for his feast.
Go to Joseph - for anything and everything you may need. Teresa of Avila has much to say concerning devotion to St. Joseph. Go to him especially just to draw near to him, to experience his love and friendship. He’s a father for those who have none, or for those who haven’t had very good dads. He is a friend, a refuge for sinners. He helps one on the path of virtue, especially helping those who desire to live a chaste life. He teaches a soul the way of prayer. He helps dads to be good dads, and husbands to be good husbands. He finds employment and helps one to be faithful to one’s duties in their state in life. He does everything, because he’s my dad.
But most especially, he helps us to love the Infant Jesus.
St. Joseph, refuge of sinners, pray for us, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
Most pure heart of Joseph, pray for us.