REPARATION TO ST. JOSEPH

REPARATION TO ST. JOSEPH 

 

Though this is an old story, I just found out about it now:

In Morro Agudo, Brazil, a 19-year-old man made a joke in bad taste. He simulated a sex act with a statue of St. Joseph, the city's patron saint, and posted photos of the act on his social network. The act angered the city's Catholic community. The man later removed the post and apologized citing that he didn't know it was the statue of a saint, even though the statue is in front of a church.

Regardless of this story being 4 years old and the apology that came, an act of reparation should still be made for this act. So please offer a prayer to comfort St. Joseph and also for the young man to receive the graces he needs for his spiritual welfare.

Hail Joseph, son of David, God is with you!

Blessed are you amongst men and blessed is our Lord Jesus Christ! Holy Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer, forgive those who desecrate your images, send them the graces they need, and accept our humble embrace in reparation for their sins. +Amen.

♔ ST JOHN XXIII and ST. JOSEPH ♔

26 May 1960, Feast of the Ascension: We name two of the most intimate persons in Christ’s life: John the Baptist – the Precursor, and Joseph of Nazareth – his putative father and custodian. It corresponds to them – we may piously believe – the honor and the privilege of Jesus allowing them to admirably accompany him on the path to Heaven (on the day of his Ascension) and to sing the first notes of the never ending hymn, “Te Deum”.

Allocution, 19 March 1959: All the saints in glory assuredly merit honor and particular respect, but it is evident that, next to the Blessed Mother, Saint Joseph possesses a just title to a more sweet, more intimate and penetrating place in our hearts, belonging to him alone… We are able to see all the greatness of Saint Joseph, not only by reason of the fact that he was close to Jesus and Mary, but also by the shining example he has given of all virtues…

Le Voci, 19 March 1961: As a new spring breaks into view and we stand on the threshold of the Sacred Easter Liturgy, we find ourselves face to face with the kind and gentle St. Joseph, stately spouse of Mary, a figure so dear to the minds and hearts of those who are most responsive to the appeal of Christian asceticism and the forms of religious devotion that are quiet and unobtrusive, but all the sweeter and more pleasing for being so. …For long centuries St Joseph remained in the background that was so typical of him, like a kind of ornamental detail in the overall picture of the Savior’s life. It took time for devotion to him to go beyond those passing glances and take root in the hearts of the faithful, and then surge forth in the form of special prayers and of a profound sense of trust and confidence. The fervent joy of pouring forth these deepest feelings of the heart in so many impressive ways has been saved for modern times; and it gives Us special pleasure to draw upon these treasures now for something quite pertinent and meaningful.

Top Page image: Pope John XXIII blesses a statue of St. Joseph flown in from the Oratory of St. Joseph, Montreal, Canada