Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Consecration Chart 10
Part I 33-Day Preparation 11
Day 1 Why Consecration to St. Joseph? 13
Day 2 The Litany of St. Joseph 15
Day 3 God, the Father of Heaven, Have Mercy on Us 17
Day 4 God, the Son, Redeemer of the World, Have Mercy on Us 19
Day 5 God, the Holy Spirit, Have Mercy on Us 21
Day 6 Holy Trinity, One God, Have Mercy on Us 23
Day 7 Holy Mary, Pray for Us 25
Day 8 Saint Joseph, Pray for Us 27
Day 9 Noble Offspring of David, Pray for Us 29
DAY 10 Light of Patriarchs, Pray for Us 31
Day 11 Spouse of the Mother of God, Pray for Us 33
Day 12 Chaste Guardian of the Virgin, Pray for Us 35
Day 13 Foster Father of the Son of God, Pray for Us 37
Day 14 Zealous Defender of Christ, Pray for Us 39
Day 15 Head of the Holy Family, Pray for Us 41
Day 16 Joseph Most Just, Pray for Us 43
Day 17 Joseph Most Chaste, Pray for Us 45
Day 18 Joseph Most Prudent, Pray for Us 47
Day 19 Joseph Most Courageous, Pray for Us 49
Day 20 Joseph Most Obedient, Pray for Us 51
Day 21 Joseph Most Faithful, Pray for Us 53
Day 22 Mirror of Patience, Pray for Us 55
Day 23 Lover of Poverty, Pray for Us 57
Day 24 Model of Workmen, Pray for Us 59
Day 25 Glory of Domestic Life, Pray for Us 61
Day 26 Guardian of Virgins, Pray for Us 63
Day 27 Pillar of Families, Pray for Us 65
Day 28 Comfort of the Afflicted, Pray for Us 67
Day 29 Hope of the Sick, Pray for Us 69
Day 30 Patron of the Dying, Pray for Us 71
Day 31 Terror of Demons, Pray for Us 73
Day 32 Protector of the Holy Church, Pray for Us 75
Day 33 He Made Him the Lord of His Household, and Prince Over All His Possessions 77
Consecration Day 79
Part II The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father 81
Wonder 1 Delight of Saints 83
Saint Joseph's Oratory 83
Delight of Saints 85
The Roman Canon 94
Wonder 2 Our Spiritual Father 97
Patron of the Universal Church 97
Our Spiritual Father 100
Ite ad Ioseph! 108
Wonder 3 Young Husband of Mary 113
Old Men Don't Walk to Egypt 113
Young Husband of Mary 115
The Consecrated Knight 121
Wonder 4 Virginal Father of Jesus 125
Feast of the Holy Spouses 125
Virginal Father of Jesus 127
Santo Anello 136
Wonder 5 Just and Reverent Man 139
Son of David 139
Just and Reverent Man 141
Gifts of the Holy Spirit 153
Wonder 6 Savior of the Savior 157
Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys 157
Savior of the Savior 159
Saint Joseph's Workshop 169
Wonder 7 Adorer of Christ 171
Perpetual Adoration 171
Adorer of Christ 172
The Holy House of Loreto 180
Wonder 8 Silent Witness 189
A Miraculous Staircase in New Mexico 189
Silent Witness 191
Sleeping St. Joseph 200
Wonder 9 Patron of a Happy Death 203
Votive Masses 203
Patron of a Happy Death 206
Pious Union of St. Joseph 215
Wonder 10 Terror of Demons 217
Saint Joseph the Worker 217
Terror of Demons 219
Privileges of Devotion to St. Joseph 226
Part III Prayers to St. Joseph 231
Litany of St. Joseph (English) 233
Litany of St. Joseph (Latin) 234
Acts of Consecration to St. Joseph 235
Daily Acts of Consecration to St. Joseph 239
Prayers to St. Joseph 240
Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit) 247
Appendices 249
Appendix A How to Make the 33-Day Preparation and Consecration to St. Joseph as a Group 249
First Group Meeting (Introduction and Day 1) 250
Second Group Meeting (Days 2-8) 251
Third Group Meeting (Days 9-15) 253
Fourth Group Meeting (Days 16-22) 255
Fifth Group Meeting (Days 23-29) 258
Sixth Group Meeting (Days 30-33) and the Consecration Day 260
Appendix B After the Consecration 263
Addendum I 265
A Meditation for the Solemnity of St. Joseph by Blessed William Joseph Chaminade 265
The Predestination of St. Joseph and His Eminent Sanctity by Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, OP 271
Addendum II Churches and Shrines of St. Joseph 283
References 289
Commissioned Art on St. Joseph 311
About the Author 321
