All Christians belong to St. Joseph because Jesus and Mary belonged to him. St. Leonard of Port Maurice
You belong to Jesus. He wants you to grow in virtue and holiness -that is, in true love of God and neighbor. To make this happen, you must imitate Jesus. In particular, the best way is to imitate his total entrustment to Mary and St. Joseph.
Jesus is not offended when people entrust themselves to Mary and St. Joseph. How could he be? He is the first one to have entrusted himself to them! He, more than anyone else, wants you to love Mary St. Joseph. He wants you to love Mary and St. Joseph. He wants you to love them and resemble them.
What brother would be offended if his younger siblings expressed reverence toward their mother and father? What man would be upset if another person wrote a song about his mother or placed roses at her feet? Likewise, what son would be disturbed if someone praised the virtues of his father?
A person who honored a father would not receive condemnation from the father’s son. On the contrary, such a person would receive praise and tremendous favors from the son. Well, this is exactly what Jesus stands ready to give you everything!
Now, if a son is willing to give gifts to the person who honors his mother and father, what kind of gifts would a husband give to the person who honors his wife? All we have to do is look to St. Joseph to find out. Saint Joseph will empty the treasure of heaven for those who honor Mary, his wife!
Saint Joseph will greatly bless those who love and honor Mary. The Virgin Mary is St. Joseph’s wife, his queen, and the delight of his heart. She was the only woman who could ever satisfy his chaste heart. As Adam was not fulfilled until he rested in a creature similar to himself (Eve), joseph only found rest when he found Mary.
When he took Mary’s hand in marriage, he consecrated himself to her and made a promise to treasure her femininity, especially her blessed virginity. He was her beloved provider, protector, and servant. Saint Joseph earnestly desires for her to be honored and loved by everyone.
Saint Joseph will increase your love for the Virgin Mary. Saint Joseph is so in love with Mary that he wants everyone to acknowledge here beauty. What husband would not want this for is wife? Doesn’t every husband desire for his wife to be loved and honored by others? What husband would not do everything in his power to increase the reverence shown to his bride?
If you allow St. Joseph to increase your love for his queen, he will empty the treasures of heaven for you. He has access to all treasures of heaven!
Consecration to St. Joseph will make you a knight of the Holy Queen! Saint Joseph knows that Mary is worth living for, fighting for, and dying for. She is the Queen of the Kingdom of Heaven. To fight for her is to fight for the King. Saint Joseph, the most valiant of knights, knows that the surest, easiest, and fastest way to the king is through the Queen. His mission is to reveal this truth to souls.
For her part, Mary has full confidence in the chivalrous love of St. Joseph, her knight. She completely trusts him. Saint Joseph will teach you how to be a knight of the Holy Queen as well, making you capable of conquering hearts for the Kingdom of Heaven.
A servant of Mary will have a tender devotion to St. Joseph, and by his pious homage of respect and love, will endeavor to merit the protection of this great saint. Blessed William Joseph Chaminade
O my dear father St. joseph, I want to love you with the love that Mary has for you. Blessed Bartolo Longo