May 1: On the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.

- Prayer from Pope Francis's Apostolic Letter Patris Corde. #YearofStJoseph #CreativeCourage
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