Praised be the divine father who gave her St. Joseph to be her companion and most chaste spouse. Amen. Hail Mary. Glory be. Let us praise and thank the divine son who chose her for his mother.

He accepted his role as father, protector and provider ... in providing meaning and purpose. Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary the mother of God, was a carpenter, and is the patron saint of ...

With childlike confidence I present myself before thee, Oh holy Joseph, faithful foster father of Jesus ... through Jesus and Mary, before the throne of God! One word from thee will move him ...

Get up, take the child and his mother ... before God that we could say: "In heaven, Joseph rather commands than supplicates," tender father, pray for us Jesus, pray for us Mary.