Archdiocese of Denver

THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH | ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER The 10 Wonders of St. Joseph Should I bur y a st at ue of St . Joseph when selling a house? U nder St. Joseph's patronage of the home, there is a long-held tradition that burying a statue of St. Joseph will help to sell a house. While the intention is good, statues, unlike medals, are not meant to be buried, and should instead be venerated above ground. Besides, the practice of burying something for good luck is more akin to superstition than faith. As Father Calloway says, "St. Joseph is your spiritual father, not a trinket." Just ask for his intercession instead! W hat i s " S leepi ng Joseph? " A recent devotion to St. Joseph has become more popular in the Church called "Sleeping St. Joseph." This devotion involves obtaining a statue depicting St. Joseph asleep, asking his intercession for a particular intention, and then writing that intention on a piece of paper and placing it underneath the statue. By doing this, you are invoking the power of St. Joseph's silence and asking him to take the intention to God while he sleeps. It is a great way to bring prayer intentions to St. Joseph while growing in devotion to him. At first glance, St. Joseph is a man shrouded in mystery. However, through private revelation and by reading deeper into what is written about St. Joseph in the Gospels, the Church has been able to reveal more about the power of St. Joseph throughout her history. Father Donald Calloway's Consecration to St. Joseph describes him as the greatest saint after Mary, and there is truth in this! The book also outlines 10 wonders of St. Joseph that can help us grow in deeper devotion to him. Learn more about each of the 10 wonders wonder and the many titles that have been bestowed upon St. Joseph over the years. AN D H I S MAN Y TITLE S CECILIA LAWRENCE, ST. JOSEPH TERROR OF DEMONS, 2019. AVAILABLE AT CONSECRATIONTOSTJOSEPH.ORG 28

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