Pope Francis and the year to St. Joseph: the prayer of every morning

This year Pope Francis dedicates it to St. Joseph as father and guardian of the Church and of each of us.

Every morning say this prayer to the Saint and ask for his protection.

Receive me, dear and chosen Father, and the offering of every movement of my body and soul, which I wish to present through you to my blessed Lord.

Purify everything! Make it all a perfect holocaust! May every beat of my heart be a spiritual communion, every look and thought an act of love, every action a sweet sacrifice, every word an arrow of divine love, every step a progress towards Jesus, every visit to Our Lord welcome to God as the errands of angels, every thought of you, dear saint, an act to remind you that I am your son.

I recommend to you the occasions when I usually fail, in particular. . . [Mention these].

Accept every little devotion of the day, even if full of imperfections, and offer it to Jesus, whose mercy will neglect everything, since he considers not so much the gift as the love of the giver.

Amen.