Celebrating St. Joseph

Celebrating St. Joseph

 Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give to a soul, for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces. When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, he unites it to St. Joseph by giving it a strong love for the good saint.

St. Peter Julian Eymard

The Feast Day of St. Joseph is celebrated annually on March 19th in honor of St. Joseph, the husband of Mary and stepfather of Jesus. This holiday takes place during Lent, a time of fasting, and the holiday is traditionally a meatless feast.
 
The Year of St. Joseph is an ideal time to “go to Joseph” for all the help we need to be holy. Even small details like adding the invocation, “St. Joseph, pray for us!” following grace before meals, marking the top of your notepad or a homework assignment with “JMJ”, or setting an alarm on your phone to spend a moment with the holy Patriarch can be effective reminders of the closeness of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

Ideas:
Place an icon, statue, or image of St. Joseph on your table
Make a St. Joseph's Day Altar 
 Begin the Nine First Wednesdays tradition