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[JustMytwocents70]

and I believed this feast day was moved from another on the old calendar to May first to satisfy the communists. am I correct?

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Prayer to Saint Joseph

To thee, O Blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction, and having implored the help of thy most holy Spouse, we seek with confidence thy patronage also. By that affection wherewith thou wast united to the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God; by the fatherly love with which thou didst embrace the Child Jesus, we humbly beseech thee to look down with gracious eye upon that inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased for us by His Blood, and to help us in our need by thy powerful intercession.

Defend, O thou most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen offspring of Jesus Christ. Keep from us, O most loving father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on high, O thou our most valiant defender, in this conflict with the powers of darkness. And even as of old thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life, so now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield us ever under thy patronage, so that imitating thy example and strengtheded by thy help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain to everlasting bliss in heaven. Amen.

Thanks for posting this. We pray this every Sunday before mass right after the Rosary at my chapel.

[Graymatter]

In recent years the practice has arisen of burying a statuette of Saint Joseph in the yard of property that is for sale in the belief that the sale will be concluded quickly. (Probably because of the saint's association with building and carpentry he has been adopted as the patron of real estate agents.)

I've always felt the special protection of Saint Joseph. Throughout my life there has always been some use of the name "Saint Joseph" at every crucial turn life took, and at every perilous transition. Today, quite unexpectedly, I sold my house---without burying any statues. :) It hadn't even been listed yet. Not even a sign in the yard. This morning I had no idea there'd be a buyer here today. But I am not surprised. St. Joseph is looking out for me.