We are all familiar with the Hail Mary, but so few people know the Hail Joseph, an equivalent prayer to the foster father of Jesus and husband of Mary. ‘Hail Joseph, you are full of grace. Jesus and Mary are with you. Blessed are you among all men, and blessed is the fruit of your pure and chaste spouse. St Joseph, foster father of Jesus and devoted spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us poor sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.’ In his Apostolic Letter ‘Patris Corde’ (With the heart of a father,) Pope Francis composed this prayer in honor of St Joseph: ’Hail to you, protector of our Redeemer, and spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted His own Son. In you Mary placed all her trust. With you Christ became an adult man. O beloved St Joseph, be a father to us all, and lead us through the way of life. Give us the grace, the mercy and courage, and protect us from all danger and evil that surround us. Amen.’
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