
Saint Raphael Meditation: Saint Joseph, Teacher of Interior Life
A meditation (guided prayer) on the importance of silence in the life of Saint Joseph, and how he can teach us to grow in our own interior life.
"Your work must become a personal prayer, must become a real conversation with Our Father in heaven.”(Saint Josemaría)
A meditation (guided prayer) on the importance of silence in the life of Saint Joseph, and how he can teach us to grow in our own interior life.
Sixth reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: difficulties and creativity in Joseph's life; responding to the problems of an ordinary family; welcoming God's light in ordinary things.
Fifth reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: Joseph welcomes God's plans; discovering God in daily events; and the divine logic of God's plans.
Fourth reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: Joseph’s obedience; being recollected in order to listen to God; Saint Joseph’s obedience anticipates Jesus’ obedience.
Third reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: Saint Joseph, Jesus' teacher; Jesus learned the Law of Moses from Joseph; Joseph experienced the tenderness of God.
The second reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: Saint Joseph, beloved father; model for fathers; and patron of the family.
Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary that sets forth many ways to obtain special indulgences during this year dedicated especially to the Holy Patriarch.
The first reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: Devotion of the Seven Sundays of Saint Joseph; Mission of the father of Jesus; Patron of the Church and the Work.
Meditating on the seven sorrows and joys of Saint Joseph is a traditional way in the Church to get to know the Holy Patriarch better.
During this Year of Saint Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis, we offer some resources from Saint Josemaria's writings and homilies that can help us grow in devotion to the Holy Patriarch.
"The Child Jesus calls us to live with a free heart, a heart detached from the goods of this world and able to discern what is truly important."
With the Apostolic Letter "Patris corde," on December 8th, Pope Francis convoked a Year of Saint Joseph to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.