NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH : March 10-18

This novena to St. Joseph requests divine assistance from someone close to our Lord, quite close indeed: His foster-father! Although he was from royal ancestry, a descendant of King David, St. Joseph has inspired the faithful for generations as a model of humility and service as a carpenter caring for his Holy Family. St. Bernard called him “the faithful and prudent servant whom the Lord appointed master over His household—His foster-father [and] the comfort and support of His Mother.”

Glorious St. Joseph, foster-father and protector of Jesus Christ! To you do I raise my heart and hands to implore your powerful intercession. Please obtain for me from the kind Heart of Jesus the help and graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare. I ask particularly for the grace of a happy death, and the special favor I now implore (name it).
Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel animated with confidence that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.
V. O glorious St. Joseph, through the love you bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,
R. Hear my prayers and obtain my petitions.

St. Thomas Aquinas, the preeminent 13th century theologian, and St. Teresa of Avila, the celebrated 16th century Carmelite nun, both praised St. Joseph’s ability to assist us in all our needs before God. Is it any wonder then that he is a patron saint of the Church, workers, families, home buyers and sellers, and, as we read in this novena, the grace of a happy death? Don’t be afraid to ask for his aid! He has two feast days, one is March 19th, for Husband & Father ... St. Joseph the Worker is May 1st.

Chaplet of the Holy Will

A few years ago it became increasingly more urgent to me to concentrate on praying for the conversion of souls. I began thinking of what Jesus left us for prayer and how perfect it is. 

SOOOOO

...... After every rosary, before the Hail Holy Queen, I've been going around the loop again with this ... On the Aves, I pray: 'Your Kingdom come. Your Will be done on earth as It is in heaven.' On the Paters, I pray the Our Father as always, then The closing prayer (graphic below) and finally the closing rosary prayers. 

I think these are the 2 most important sentences in the prayer that Jesus gave us ... Especially for today's world!

The Chaplet of the Holy Will is said on the regular rosary. The only change is the decade Aves are changed to: "Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven." The 'tail' of the rosary is said as always. Then, at the end; (this came to me the same way as the ending prayer to the USA Chaplet) the words of this graphic.

(Or easier to read below,

without the graphic)

"My glorious Triune God we come before You to offer reparation to Your Most Sacred Heart for all the hatred and evils of the world. We beg You for the grace and strength to live in these days knowing all these things must come to pass before Your Glorious Second Coming. Increase our Faith and our trust. Please give us the grace to live in Your holy and perfect Divine Will here on Earth so that we may share Your glorious Presence in heaven. Help us to be attentive to the leanings of the Holy Spirit and to always bring you honor, glory and souls. Amen."

It may also be said as a stand alone devotion according to the above directions. Very easy chaplet.

#HOLY WILL