The Month of St. Joseph

The month of March is dedicated to Saint Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus, the Son of God. Descended from the line of David, he is the Protector of the Universal Church, and Patron Saint of Workers.

Saint Joseph was visited by an angel when he discovered Mary’s pregnancy, and he trusted that which was revealed to him, that Mary’s child was from the Holy Spirit. Devoted protector of Jesus and Mary, he is the perfect model of the true Christian male, “sharing in authentic human fatherhood and the mission of the father in the family.” (Pope St. John Paul II)

Known to many as Terror of Demons, St. Joseph rescued the child Jesus from deadly peril, and will assist us in our struggles with the powers of darkness. Dying a happy death, he passed with Jesus and Mary at this side.

Saint Brother Andre of Montreal knew that St. Joseph was in close relationship with God and is quoted as saying: “When you invoke Saint Joseph, you don’t have to speak much. You know your Father in heaven knows what you need; well, so does His friend Saint Joseph.”