LITANY TO ST JOSEPH
Guardian of the Angelus Grace
St. Joseph was chosen by God to be the special guardian of the
Incarnate Jesus and his Mother the Blessed Virgin Mary.
As the human guardian of the Holy Family and because of this sacred familial bond and divinely given mission he is the foster father of all Christians.
God the Father, recreating the Divine Likeness in us
– Have mercy on us
God the Son, teaching the Divine likeness to us
– Have mercy on us
God the Holy Spirit, sealing the Divine likeness in us
– Have mercy on us
Mary Mother of the Divine likeness of Jesus born man
– Pray for us
Mary Mother of the Divine likeness in the Church
– Pray for us
Archangel Michael proclaiming “Who is like God?”
– Pray for us
Archangel Gabriel messenger of the new Divine Gift
– Pray for us
Archangel Raphael Messenger of healing for Divine renewal
– Pray for us
St Joseph silent observer of the Divine renewal of man
– Pray for us
St Joseph deep listener to the regrowth of man
– Pray for us
St Joseph witness of Divine Mercy as God condescends to live within man
– Pray for us
St Joseph provider of material necessities for the Divine human transformation
– Pray for us
St Joseph finding a home for the Divine human transformation
– Pray for us
St Joseph safe guide in time of exile for the Divine growth in man
– Pray for us
St Joseph faithful worker beside Jesus growing in favour with God and men
– Pray for us
St Joseph foster father in the Divine parenthood of Father God in us
– Pray for us
St Joseph faithful spouse of Mary mothering Christ in man
– Pray for us
St Joseph guardian of the Church as it provides sacramental grace for Divine rebirth
St Joseph friend in the birth pangs of the Divine Renewal in us
– Pray for us
St Joseph assisting growth in poverty of Spirit
– Pray for us
St Joseph assisting Mary Mediatrix of all graces praying for us
– Pray for us
St Joseph enabling Mary and the Holy Spirit to parent Christ living in us
– Pray for us
St Joseph example of obedience in learning to live in the Divine Will
– Pray for us
Let us pray:
Most Holy Trinity you chose St Joseph to be the guardian of the Holy Family, as Jesus and Mary, the new Adam and Eve, brought to rebirth the Divine likeness in the human race on earth; grant us his faithful protection and nurture as the Holy Spirit brings us to new birth- as Sons and Daughters of God. We ask this in the name of Christ, whose annunciation, death and resurrection won your Divine mercy for us. Amen.
Prayer Comment:
St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of a myriad of causes especially fathers – families- married couples – children – pregnant women – workers – craftsmen – against doubt – the dying – for a happy and holy death – and Catholic Church.