THE SEVEN SORROWS AND SEVEN JOYS OF ST. JOSEPH

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[Salvation]

I knew these prayers were out there, but I had never seen them referenced until this year.

[the invisib1e hand]

St. Joseph, pray for us.

[Salvation]

Prayer ping!

[Salvation]

Amen!

[svcw]

Just to start I am not Catholic, so I can not say what is believed in these matters.
Anyway, I have often wondered about Joseph. He was such a man of faith. What a situation he was placed in and yet he was faithful to God and his betrothed.
Did he really understand who Jesus was? I mean he probably understood He was special, but did he really understand.
He raised Him as his son. He taught Him his trade, he loved Him.
When Joseph was dying, did Jesus sit at his side knowing that His time had not come and could do nothing. Did Joseph bless Him when he knew he was dying which was the custom?
I for one can't wait to meet him and ask these questions.

[lightman]

When Joseph was dying, did Jesus sit at his side knowing that His time had not come and could do nothing.

A beautiful thought--a prefiguring of His own Passion, and what a cruel dart was hurled by those who taunted Him saying "he saved others, let him save himself" for Jesus knew that He had been unable to spare his foster father the sting of death.

[Melian]

I think Joseph did know because he was visited by an Angel. I think Mary would have also told him about the Angel who visited her. He heard Simeon and Anna’s words at the temple. He saw the Boy live out His life. He loved Him.

I am sure Joseph, a good Jew, followed every custom with Jesus and gave his blessing. I think Christ probably was happy for Joseph, a good and faithful servant, when he died. He was one of the first Christians and Christ knew that Joseph would not have to walk the way of the Cross with him. That pain was reserved for Mary. Joseph was spared the sight.

I hope to see him too. God bless you.

[353FMG]

>>Did he really understand who Jesus was?<<

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If you believe that St. Joseph had a visit by an angel telling him about Jesus’ conception, you can safely assume that that same angel must’ve explained more things to him than we know of.

[CatQuilt]

beautiful!

[Salvation]

**When Joseph was dying, did Jesus sit at his side knowing that His time had not come and could do nothing. Did Joseph bless Him when he knew he was dying which was the custom?**

St. Joseph is the patron of a happy death. So I believe that St. Joseph did know of Christ’s divinity; I think that he probably did bless him in those moments.

And may the Lord, Jesus Christ, bless you and your family.

PS. They say that when we enter heaven we won’t have any questions, because they will have all been answered by that time. Something else to ponder, huh? (Smilie)

[Salvation]

**I think Mary would have also told him about the Angel who visited her. He heard Simeon and Anna’s words at the temple. He saw the Boy live out His life. He loved Him.**

I thought of this too, but didn’t post it. I can see Joseph and Mary having many long discussions about this unusual Son of theirs!

[svcw]

Agreed (about knowing). I just had a happy thought there would be an eternity to search out and just talk to these figures of history. When we are not Praising and Worship the Lord God Almighty that is.

[Melian]

Salvation, can you imagine safeguarding the person you believe is going to be the Messiah? What a man St. Joseph must have been! I see him as the strong, silent type!

[Cvengr]

St Joseph is also the saint for fighting communism. (I suspect St Joseph was also a Baptist,....hehehe)

[Salvation]

I was not aware of the fighting Communism. But you are correct!

Patron: Against doubt; against hesitation; Americas; Austria; Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; California; Belgium; Bohemia; bursars; cabinetmakers; Canada; Carinthia; carpenters; China; confectioners; craftsmen; Croatian people (in 1687 by decree of the Croatian parliament) dying people; emigrants; engineers; expectant mothers; families; fathers; Florence, Italy; happy death; holy death; house hunters; immigrants; interior souls; Korea; laborers; Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin; Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky; Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire; Mexico; Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee; New France; New World; Oblates of Saint Joseph; people in doubt; people who fight Communism; Peru; pioneers; protection of the Church; Diocese of San Jose, California; diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; social justice; Styria, Austria; travelers; Turin Italy; Tyrol Austria; unborn children Universal Church; Vatican II; Vietnam; Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston West Virginia; wheelwrights; workers; working people.

[dsc]

Recommend Crespi, the Death of Saint Joseph, Georges de la Tour, Dream of St. Joseph, and Caravaggio, The Death of the Virgin. All available, I believe, at ARC.com.

[Salvation]

THE SEVEN SORROWS AND SEVEN JOYS OF ST. JOSEPH
Joseph, Mary and Jesus: A Model Family

Season of Announcement - Revelation to Joseph
In hard times, don't forget about the humble carpenter Joseph
Saint Joseph: Complete submission to the will of God (Pope Benedict XVI) (Catholic/Orthodox Caucus)
St. Joseph as Head of the Holy Family (Catholic/Orthodox Caucus)
St. Joseph, Patron of a Peaceful Death [Catholic Caucus]

Octave: St. Joseph, A 'Man’s Man', Calling Men to Jesus
St. Teresa de Avila's Devotion to St. Joseph (Catholic Caucus)
Catholic Men's National Day of Prayer, MARCH 15, 2008, The Solemnity of St. Joseph (Catholic Caucus)
The Role and Responsibility of Fatherhood - St. Joseph as Model
St. Joseph - Foster Father of Jesus

Nothing Will Be Denied Him (St. Joseph)
The Heart of a Father [St. Joseph]
Quemadmodum Deus - Decree Under Blessed Pius IX, Making St. Joseph Patron of the Church
Father & Child (An Evangelical Minister preaches on St. Joseph)
March 19 - Feast of St. Joseph - Husband of Mary - Intercessor of civil leaders

St. Joseph's Spirit of Silence
St. Joseph's Humility (By St. Francis de Sales)
St. Joseph [Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary], Solemnity, March 19
The Heart of St. Joseph
MORE THAN PATRON OF HOMES, IT'S TIME FOR ST. JOSEPH TO GAIN HIGHEST OF RECOGNITION [Fatherhood]

The Importance of Devotion to St. Joseph
St. Francis de Sales on St. Joseph (Some Excerpts for St. Joseph's Day 2004)
St. Joseph: REDEMPTORIS CUSTOS (Guardian Of The Redeemer)
(Saint) Joseph the Patriarch: A Reflection on the Solemnity of St. Joseph
How I Rediscovered a "Neglected" Saint: Work of Art Inspires Young Man to Rediscover St. Joseph

[Ronaldus Magnus]

Saint Joseph, Terror of Demons, pray for us.

[johngrace]

Venerable father Paul of Moll always said that St Joseph’s body was never corrupted, That mankind will find it whole one day. He was miracle worker in the order of St Benedict. Also gave out the St Benedict Medal for miracles. He saw the body in a vision.

[Salvation]

Listen to the Litany of  St. Joseph in MP3
Lord, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy. Jesus, hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, One God, Holy Mary, St. Joseph, Renowned offspring of David, Light of Patriarchs, Spouse of the Mother of God, Chaste guardian of the Virgin, Foster father of the Son of God, Diligent protector of Christ, Head of the Holy Family, Joseph most just, Joseph most chaste, Joseph most prudent, Joseph most strong, Joseph most obedient, Joseph most faithful, Mirror of patience, Lover of poverty, Model of artisans, Glory of home life, Guardian of virgins, Pillar of families, Solace of the wretched, Hope of the sick, Patron of the dying, Terror of demons, Protector of Holy Church, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. He made him the lord of his household.	Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Jesus, graciously hear us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. spare us, O Lord. graciously hear us, O Lord. And prince over all his possessions.
Let us pray, ---  O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. Saint Joseph, pray for us.