From Marianist Fathers, Consecration to St. Joseph website . . .
What does it mean for a person to be consecrated to St. Joseph? Well, it basically means that you acknowledge that he is your spiritual father, and you want to be like him. To show it, you entrust yourself entirely into his paternal care so that he can help you acquire his virtues and become holy. Total consecration to St. Joseph means you make a formal act of filial entrustment to your spiritual father so that he can take care of your spiritual well-being and lead you to God. The person who consecrates himself to St. Joseph wants to be as close to their spiritual father as possible, to the point of resembling him in virtue and holiness. Saint Joseph, in turn, will give those consecrated to him his undivided attention, protection, and guidance . . . MOREPope Francis proclaims "Year of Saint Joseph" on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, to be celebrated December 8th, 2020, through December 8th, 2021, in his apostolic letter, Patris Corde. The Letter marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.
El Papa Francisco proclama "Año de San José" sobre la solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción, que se celebrará el 8 de diciembre de 2020, hasta el 8 de diciembre de 2021, en su carta apostólica, Patris Corde. La Carta marca el 150 aniversario de la declaración del Beato Papa Pío IX de San José como Patrono de la Iglesia Universal.
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.
Given in Rome, at Saint John Lateran, on 8 December, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the year 2020, the eighth of Pope Francis' Pontificate.
Salve, custodio del Redentor
y esposo de la Virgen María.
A ti Dios confió a su Hijo,
en ti María depositó su confianza,
contigo Cristo se forjó como hombre.
Oh, bienaventurado José,
muéstrate padre también a nosotros
y guíanos en el camino de la vida.
Concédenos gracia, misericordia y valentía,
y defiéndenos de todo mal. Amén.
Roma, en San Juan de Letrán, 8 de diciembre, Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Bienaventurada Virgen María, del año 2020, octavo de pontificado de Papa Francisco.
(The Year of St. Joseph was just declared on Tuesday, December 8th. We will be adding resources throughout 2021.)
(El Año de San José se acaba de declarar el martes 8 de diciembre.Vamos a añadir recursos a lo largo de 2021.)