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THE
HIGHEST ASPIRATION OF MAN is to pray: to converse
with our
God: Creator,
Redeemer, and Sanctifier, Three Persons in one. To
know that He is listening always and that He also
responds in this life prepares us for the eternal
life of prayer that is the possession of God in heaven.

Learning
to pray, to grow in the interior life (the spiritual
life within our soul), is more important
than food or sleep, and certainly more important
than worldly pleasures and ambitions. This is not
a question of "either/or."

It's
fully possible for the ordinary layperson to have
an intense life
of prayer, indeed even being a mystic, while
at the same faithfully fulfilling their obligations
in the
world. This life of prayer is essential so they
can make holy their everyday occupations thus giving
glory to God and spreading the Gospel to their
neighbor

V/ Lord, have mercy.

R/ Lord, have mercy.

V/ Christ, have mercy.

R/ Christ, have mercy.

V/ Lord, have mercy.

R/ Lord, have mercy.

V/ Jesus, hear us.

R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.

V/ God, the Father of Heaven,

R/ have mercy on us.

V/ God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,

R/ have mercy on us.

V/ God, the Holy Spirit,

R/ have mercy on us.

V/ Holy Trinity, One God,

R/ have mercy on us.

 R/for ff: pray for us.

Holy Mary,

St. Joseph,

Renowned offspring of David,

Light of Patriarchs,

Spouse of the Mother of God,

Chaste guardian of the Virgin,

Foster father of the Son of God,

Diligent protector of Christ,

Head of the Holy Family,

Joseph most just,

Joseph most chaste,

Joseph most prudent,

Joseph most strong,

Joseph most obedient,

Joseph most faithful,

Mirror of patience,

Lover of poverty,

Model of artisans,

Glory of home life,

Guardian of virgins,

Pillar of families,

Solace of the wretched,

Hope of the sick,

Patron of the dying,

Terror of demons,

Protector of Holy Church,

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,

R/ spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,

R/ graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world.

R/ have mercy on us.

He made him the lord of his household.

R/ And prince over all his possessions.

 Let us pray. O God, in your ineffable providence you were
pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother;
grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor
in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and
reign forever and ever. R/ Amen.