| Ad te beáte Joseph
During the month of October, in all
churches and oratories,
the Rosary and Litany of Loreto are recited daily. The prayer, Ad te
beáte
Joseph, is recited daily. Decree of Pope Leo XIII, August 20, 1885; and
Decree S.R.C. May 3, 1960.
To thee, O blessed Joseph, do we have recourse in our tribulation, and,
having implored the help of thy thrice-holy Spouse, we confidently
invoke
thy patronage also. By that charity wherewith thou wast united to the
immaculate
Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly affection with which thou
didst
embrace the Child Jesus, we beseech thee and we humbly pray, that thou
wouldst look graciously upon the inheritance which Jesus Christ hath
purchased
by His Blood, and assist us in our needs by thy power and strength.
Most
watchful guardian of the Holy Family, protect the chosen people of
Jesus
Christ; keep far from us, most loving father, all blight of error and
corruption:
mercifully assist us from Heaven, most mighty defender, in this our
conflict
with the powers of darkness; and, even as of old thou didst rescue the
Child Jesus from the supreme peril of His life, so now defend God's
Holy
Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; keep us one
and all under thy continual protection, that we may be supported by
thine
example and thine assistance, may be enabled to lead a holy life, die a
happy death and come at last to the possession of everlasting
blessedness
in Heaven. Amen.
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