As faithful devotees of St. Joseph who also hold fast to the magisterium of the Church, it is our hope to be able to collect all documents, homilies, and speeches on the person of St. Joseph that come from the Church and her magisterial wisdom that comes from the Pope. You may find below the listing of documents we have in our archives at present.
Title | Description | Date |
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Quemadmodum Deus | Pope Pius IX declares St. Joseph to be Patron of the Universal Church. | Dec 8, 1870 |
Inclytum Patriarcham | Liturgical norms for the celebration of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church. | Jul 7, 1871 |
Quamquam pluries | Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII on Devotion to St. Joseph | Aug 15, 1889 |
Le Voci -- March 19, 1961 | Saint Joseph is named Patron of the Second Vatican Council. | Mar 19, 1961 |
Redemptoris Custos | Apostolic exhortation in St. Joseph by John Paul II. | Nov 24, 2013 |
Homily on the Feast of Saint Joseph, 27 March 1969 | Pope Paul VI preaches on the person of St. Joseph and his many virtues. | Mar 27, 1969 |
Angelus Address on March 19, 2006 | Pope Benedict XVI considers the importance of the person of St. Joseph. | Mar 19, 2006 |
Paternas vices | Pope Francis inserts the name of Joseph into Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV. | May 1, 2013 |