ST. JOSEPH BOOKS
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THE BOOK OF JOSEPH
Using the words of Popes, Saints, and approved mystics, The Book of Joseph, aims to dispel the common belief held by many that nothing is known about the saint other than what is mentioned briefly in the Bible. This work, which has been granted the Imprimatur, presents the life of St. Joseph beginning with the faithful prayers of his parents to conceive a son to his birth and childhood, harassment by the devil, his marriage to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the birth and life with Christ, through to the circumstances of his death and his glorification in Heaven. In addition to the theory of the assumption of St. Joseph, his sanctification in the womb and perpetual virginity are discussed. The book concludes with a series of prayers and devotions, including the Holy Cloak and Chaplet of St. Joseph. There are also sections on feast days, relics, approved St. Joseph apparitions, as well as works of art.
ST. JOSEPH: MESSAGES OF THE HEART
The purpose of this book is to present, quite simply and directly, the stories of St. Joseph’s rare apparitions throughout history and his messages for the world. This book is divided into four parts: Part One documents traditionally accepted apparitions of St. Joseph. Part Two presents apparitions which have undergone ecclesiastical investigation resulting in being declared “worthy of belief” by the Church, approved. Part Three gives accounts of apparitions which are either undergoing investigation or have no formal decision made concerning authenticity at this time. These are presented for your discernment. And, finally, Part Four lists apparitions which have been officially declared “unworthy of belief” or have been condemned by the Church. The messages purported to be coming from false apparitions or seers will not be shared. The purpose of listing these is so the faithful will know which apparitions to avoid.
TO THEE O BLESSED JOSEPH
Pope Benedict XV, Bonum Sane 25 July 1920: We, full of confidence in the patronage of the one to whose provident supervision God was pleased to entrust the custody of His only-begotten Incarnate Son, and the Virgin Mother of God, earnestly exhort all the faithful, ... in time so turbulent for Christianity, to pray with greater commitment for the valuable help of St. Joseph. And since there are several ways you can venerate the Holy Patriarch, especially every Wednesday ... We want for everyone to heed this request - that all these devotions, as much as possible, are practised. ------- This booklet includes the following devotions and prayers with which you can venerate St. Joseph: Holy Cloak Devotion, Akathist Hymn to St. Joseph the Betrothed, Seven Sorrows and Joys of St. Joseph, Chaplet of St Joseph, The Little Office of St. Joseph, Thirty Days' Prayer, and many others!