“On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis declared a special Year of St. Joseph to run through December 8, 2021. This marks the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX. Pope Francis began the year with a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris Corde (With a Father’s Heart).
    Pope Francis said he was establishing the year so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will.”
    Pope Francis said the coronavirus pandemic has heightened his desire to reflect on St. Joseph, as so many people during the pandemic have made hidden sacrifices to protect others, just as St. Joseph quietly protected and cared for Mary and Jesus. “Each of us can discover in Joseph -- the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence -- an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble,” the pope wrote.”

    At Holy Ghost we will offer a Novena Prayer to St. Joseph along with praying the Litany of St. Joseph at the conclusion of Exposition on March 10, 2021.  I encourage you to use the resources linked here or what has been printed in our bulletin to continue with the Novena prayers and to ultimately join us, if you can, for Holy Mass on Friday, March 19 at 7:00 AM  or 7:00 PM. 

Prayers for the Year of St. Joseph

Book - St. Joseph Our Father in Faith