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The Catholic Child and Saint Joseph
AN EXCERPT FROM JESUS MAKE ME WORTHY
My dear Child:
If you love Jesus and Mary you will also love Saint Joseph.
He was so close to Jesus and Mary on earth. He protected them. He labored for them; and died in their arms.
How great is his power with God! St. Teresa tells us that he will never fail us. Go to Saint Joseph, always---when you need a favor, a grace, a help of any kind.
He is the Patron of a Happy Death. Ask him often to be at your side when you come to die.
Here are some little prayers that you may say:
Saint Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart,
Pray for us.
Help us, Saint Joseph, in our earthly strife, ever to lead a pure and blameless life.
Ask Saint Joseph to bless you [the blessing of St. Joseph]:
May the poverty of my sweet and suffering little Child be your riches; His sighs, His tears, your consolation; the love of His Infant Heart, your earthly treasure and the sight of Him in Heaven your joy and reward.
Saint Joseph, Patron of the dying, pray for us.
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