The Jubilee of St. Joseph
THE JUBILEE OF ST. JOSEPH: Introducing the Register Special Section
This past Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, marked 150 years since Pope Pius IX officially proclaimed St. Joseph patron of the universal Church. To increase the universality of devotion to the foster father of Jesus Christ, Pope Francis declared a “Year of St. Joseph.” In his apostolic letter Patris Corde (With a Father’s Heart), the Pope stated that God’s plan was at work through him. “Joseph, then, teaches us that faith in God includes believing that he can work even through our fears, our frailties and our weaknesses. He also teaches us that amid the tempests of life, we must never be afraid to let the Lord steer our course. At times, we want to be in complete control, yet God always sees the bigger picture.”
Along with the Holy Father’s declaration, the Apostolic Penitentiary issued a plenary indulgence for the Year of St. Joseph. The three conditions for receiving a plenary indulgence are sacramental confession, the reception of Holy Communion and prayer for the Pope’s intentions.
The devotional year, and the work of this special section, aims “to perpetuate the entrustment of the whole Church to the powerful patronage of the Custodian of Jesus.” It encourages people to commit themselves “with prayer and good works, to obtain, with the help of St. Joseph, head of the heavenly Family of Nazareth, comfort and relief from the serious human and social tribulations that besiege the contemporary world today.”
Read the PDF of the Register special section on the Jubilee of St. Joseph, or browse the other articles here:
- Courageous Custodian of Christ (Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann)
- What Have the Popes Said About St. Joseph? (Father Raymond J. De Souza)
- St. Joseph’s Angelic Encounters (Mike Aquilina)
- A Just Man is Hard to Find (Msgr. Charles Pope)
- A True Father of Faith (Father Roger J. Landry)
- Lasting Testimony of His ‘Hidden Life’ (John Grondelski)
- Examen for Masculine Virtue (Sister Clare Hunter)
- 5 Books to Read for the Jubilee Year (Joseph O’Brien)
- Venerable Fulton Sheen on St. Joseph (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)
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Patti Maguire Armstrong Patti (Maguire) Armstrong is an award-winning journalist and was managing editor and co-author of the bestselling Amazing Grace Series. Her latest books are the humorous and inspirational second-edition Dear God, I Don't Get It, Dear God, You Can't Be Serious!, What Would Monica Do? and Holy Hacks. Patti worked in social work and public administration before staying home as a freelance writer while she and Mark raised their 10 children in North Dakota. Follow her on Twitter at @PattiArmstrong and read her blog at PattiMaguireArmstrong.com.
