CONSECRATION TO ST JOSEPH
"Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give to a soul,
for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces.”
“When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, he unites it to St. Joseph
by giving it a strong love for the good saint.” -St. Peter Julian Eymard
In recent centuries, the Church has recognised the unique and important role of St. Joseph in
salvation history. God chose St. Joseph to be the foster-father of Jesus His Divine Son, and
entrusted to him the care of His masterpiece, the Immaculate Virgin Mary.
Jesus and Mary entrusted themselves entirely to the care and protection of St. Joseph as the
head of the Holy Family. We too can entrust ourselves completely to St. Joseph, our spiritual
father.
What does it mean to be Consecrated to St Joseph?
2021 was proclaimed as the year of St. Joseph for the Universal Church. Countless individuals, families and parishes all over the world made the Consecration to St. Joseph, a spiritual programme introduced by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC. The programme consists of 33 days of readings and prayers leading up to a prayer of consecration recited on a feast day connected to St. Joseph.
"What does it mean for a person to be consecrated to St. Joseph? ... it means that you acknowledge that he is your spiritual father, and you want to be like him... you entrust yourself entirely to his paternal care so that he can help you acquire his virtues and become holy."
If you have already consecrated yourself to Our Lady, you can also be consecrated to St. Joseph. Total consecration to Mary is not diminished by total consecration to St. Joseph. We need both a spiritual father and mother to aid us in our spiritual growth. Everything given to Jesus and Mary can also be given to St. Joseph.
To join the 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration to St. Joseph, purchase Fr. Donald Calloway's international bestselling book here, or order the audiobook Consecration to St. Joseph here.
Join the Online Group!
The online group will have 6 meetings every Wednesday by Zoom. It is recommended that each participant have their own copy of Consecration to St Joseph: the Wonders of our Spiritual Father by Fr. Donald Calloway. Each meeting will last between 90-120 minutes.
CONSECRATION DAY: MAY 1 (Feast of St Joseph the Worker)
1. First group meeting: March 27 (Wednesday)
2. Second group meeting: April 3 (Wednesday)
3. Third group meeting: April 10 (Wednesday)
4. Fourth group meeting: April 17 (Wednesday)
5. Fifth group meeting: April 24 (Wednesday)
6. Sixth Group meeting: May 1 (Wednesday)