Contemplative Novena

Every day for nine days, turn to Saint Joseph in spirit four times during the day (four “visits”) and honor him in four points: his fidelity to grace, his fidelity to the interior life, his love for Our Lady and his love for the Divine Child Jesus.

At the conclusion of each brief meditation, thank God for so honoring Saint Joseph, and ask, through his intercession, for a similar grace and for the novena's petition.

FIRST VISIT

Consider Saint Joseph’s fidelity to grace. Reflect upon the action of the Holy Spirit in his soul.

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O My God, I thank Thee and bless Thee for Saint Joseph’s great faithfulness to grace.
Grant that, through his loving intercession and the power of his example, I too may be faithful to grace.
O Saint Joseph, intercede for me, and obtain for me the favor I ask.

SECOND VISIT

Consider Saint Joseph’s fidelity to the interior life. Study his spirit of recollection.

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O My God, I thank Thee and bless Thee for Saint Joseph’s great faithfulness to the interior life.
Grant that, through his loving intercession and the power of his example,
I too may be faithful to the interior life.
O Saint Joseph, intercede for me, and obtain for me the favor I ask.

THIRD VISIT

Consider Saint Joseph’s love for Our Lady.

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O My God, I thank Thee and bless Thee for Saint Joseph’s great love for Our Lady.
Grant that, through his loving intercession and the power of his example,
I too may truly love the Blessed Virgin Mary.
O Saint Joseph, intercede for me, and obtain for me the favor I ask.

FOURTH VISIT

Reflect upon Saint Joseph’s love for the Divine Child.

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O My God, I thank Thee and bless Thee for Saint Joseph’s great love for the Divine Child.
Grant that, through his loving intercession and the power of his example,
I too may truly love the Child Jesus.
O Saint Joseph, intercede for me, and obtain for me the favor I ask.

VIDEO WITH ALL 4 VISITS

Adapted from The Novena to Saint Joseph by Fr Louis Lallemant (1587-1633), S.J and the prayers by Sister Emily Joseph, C.S.J.