As the “Year of Saint Joseph” continues, the faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to continue to pray the Novena to Saint Joseph on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
This month’s intention is for all Christian single men and women in the pursuit of holiness. By keeping the monthly Archdiocesan intention in mind, faithful throughout the Archdiocese are united in prayer to the Lord through the heavenly intercession of Saint Joseph through November 2021.
For more information, please visit https://archphila.org/joseph/.
Information about the Year of Saint Joseph
On the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8, 2020), Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), to mark the 150th Anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church. Within his letter, the Holy Father proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021.
The “Year of Saint Joseph” invites all the members of the Church to recognize the unique role of Saint Joseph as the Patron and Protector of the Universal Church. The Holy Father’s Apostolic Letter further invites the members of the Church “to increase our love for this great saint, to encourage us to implore his intercession, and to imitate his virtues and his zeal” (cf. Patris Corde).
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Editor’s Note: For more information about the Year of Saint Joseph, please visit https://archphila.org/joseph/.
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