Today's prayer: Devotion of the seven Sundays to Saint Joseph

The devotion of the seven Sundays is a long-standing tradition of the Church in preparation for the feast of San Giuseppe on March 19th. The devotion begins on the seventh Sunday before March 19 and honors the seven joys and sorrows that St. Joseph experienced as husband of the Mother of God, faithful guardian of Christ and head of the holy family. Devotion is an opportunity for prayer to "help us discover what God is telling us through the simple life of Mary's husband"

“The whole Church recognizes Saint Joseph as a patron and a guardian. For centuries many different aspects of his life have captured the attention of believers. He was always faithful to the mission that God had given him. This is the reason why, for many years, I liked to address him affectionately "father and lord".

“San Giuseppe is truly a father and a gentleman. He protects those who reverence him and accompanies them on their journey through this life - just as he protected and accompanied Jesus when he was growing up. As you know him, you discover that the patriarch is also a master of the inner life - because he teaches us to know Jesus and share our life with him, and to realize that we are part of the family of God. St. Joseph can teach us these lessons, because he is a normal man, a father of a family, a worker who earns his living with manual labor - all of this has great significance and is a source of happiness for us ".

SEVEN DEVOTIONS ON SUNDAY - DAILY PRAYER AND REFLECTIONS *

First Sunday on
his pain when he decided to leave the Blessed Virgin;
his joy when the angel told him the mystery of the Incarnation.

Second Sunday
His pain when he saw Jesus born in poverty;
his joy when the angels announced the birth of Jesus.

Third Sunday
His sadness when he saw the blood of Jesus shed in circumcision;
his joy in giving him the name of Jesus.

Fourth Sunday
His sadness when he heard Simeon's prophecy;
his joy when he learned that many would be saved through Jesus' sufferings.

Fifth Sunday
His pain when he had to flee to Egypt;
his joy of always being with Jesus and Mary.

Sixth Sunday
Her pain when she was afraid to go home;
his joy at being told by the angel to go to Nazareth.

Seventh Sunday
His sadness when he lost the baby Jesus;
his joy at finding him in the temple.