Prayer on the Feast of St. Joseph Patron of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Fiftieth Anniversary

O blessed St. Joseph, Your ears heard the voice of God calling you to hope for what you could not understand. Your eyes measured the plan of God revealed day by day in your life story, and you trusted in divine providence. Your hands worked in wood and fashioned new creations in the image of the One who � rst created. Your feet walked the path of righteousness and humility, a journeyman who became a servant of God. Your mind sought to protect your Holy Family from the dangers of doubt and persecution as you led them into the future. Your heart pondered the love for Mary, your spouse, and Jesus, your foster son, as you witnessed God’s faithfulness. Blessed patron of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, guide us to Jesus Christ. May we learn from your simple goodness all our days so that we too might become a living sacri� ce of praise. We ask this grace through him who was entrusted to your care, Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen.

Prayer on the Feast of St. Joseph Patron of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Fiftieth Anniversary

O blessed St. Joseph, Your ears heard the voice of God calling you to hope for what you could not understand. Your eyes measured the plan of God revealed day by day in your life story, and you trusted in divine providence. Your hands worked in wood and fashioned new creations in the image of the One who � rst created. Your feet walked the path of righteousness and humility, a journeyman who became a servant of God. Your mind sought to protect your Holy Family from the dangers of doubt and persecution as you led them into the future. Your heart pondered the love for Mary, your spouse, and Jesus, your foster son, as you witnessed God’s faithfulness. Blessed patron of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, guide us to Jesus Christ. May we learn from your simple goodness all our days so that we too might become a living sacri� ce of praise. We ask this grace through him who was entrusted to your care, Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen.

Prayer on the Feast of St. Joseph Patron of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Fiftieth Anniversary

O blessed St. Joseph, Your ears heard the voice of God calling you to hope for what you could not understand. Your eyes measured the plan of God revealed day by day in your life story, and you trusted in divine providence. Your hands worked in wood and fashioned new creations in the image of the One who � rst created. Your feet walked the path of righteousness and humility, a journeyman who became a servant of God. Your mind sought to protect your Holy Family from the dangers of doubt and persecution as you led them into the future. Your heart pondered the love for Mary, your spouse, and Jesus, your foster son, as you witnessed God’s faithfulness. Blessed patron of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, guide us to Jesus Christ. May we learn from your simple goodness all our days so that we too might become a living sacri� ce of praise. We ask this grace through him who was entrusted to your care, Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen.

Prayer on the Feast of St. Joseph Patron of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Fiftieth Anniversary

O blessed St. Joseph, Your ears heard the voice of God calling you to hope for what you could not understand. Your eyes measured the plan of God revealed day by day in your life story, and you trusted in divine providence. Your hands worked in wood and fashioned new creations in the image of the One who � rst created. Your feet walked the path of righteousness and humility, a journeyman who became a servant of God. Your mind sought to protect your Holy Family from the dangers of doubt and persecution as you led them into the future. Your heart pondered the love for Mary, your spouse, and Jesus, your foster son, as you witnessed God’s faithfulness. Blessed patron of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, guide us to Jesus Christ. May we learn from your simple goodness all our days so that we too might become a living sacri� ce of praise. We ask this grace through him who was entrusted to your care, Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen.