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The following are approved prayers to St. Joseph
Marello, bishop, and founder of the Oblates of St. Joseph:
- O God, You inspired in Saint Joseph Marello the ardent desire
to express by his interior life and in his apostolate the Christian
mystery as lived by St. Joseph, guardian of the Redeemer: by
his intercession grant that we may imitate him in his intimate
union with you and in his zeal for the service of the Church.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
- O Saint Joseph Marello, like your patron and model St. Joseph,
you are proof that sanctity consists not in extraordinary achievements
that attract the world's attention, but in the daily exercise
of the virtues of simplicity, charity and humility. With complete
trust in Divine Providence, you founded the Oblates of St. Joseph
to serve the interests of Jesus in imitation of His guardian
and protector. Father of youth, protector of the poor and aged,
gentle shepherd of your flock, model of charity, you blended
strength with kindness, prayer with action, and faithfulness
to the Church with zealous attention to the signs of the times.
May your holy life inspire youth to take the Gospel as their sure guide;
your Oblates to be hidden and faithful instruments of God's work; Priests
and Bishops to be loyal and loving shepherds. Pray with us that we may all
live with that peacefulness of mind and heart that comes only from a trusting
surrender to God's will. Amen.
- We Thank you, O Lord, for giving your Church Saint Joseph
Marello, apostle of youth, father of the poor, a meek and zealous
priest and bishop.
Grant us the grace we seek with faith through the intercession of your faithful
servant, a great devotee of Joseph, Husband of Mary; let his example help
us to seek You above all else and the good of our neighbor. Amen.
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O Saint Joseph Marello, as you lived and promoted devotion
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, obtain for us the grace we
seek, through the kindness of this Most Sacred Heart.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory
O Saint Joseph Marello, as you so zealously promoted devotion to Our Lady
of Sorrows, allow us through her maternal intercession to obtain the grace
we trustingly await.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory
O Saint Joseph Marello, as from the Guardian of the Redeemer you drew your
inspiration and zeal for your works on behalf of youth and the poor, assist
us and obtain for us the graces we humbly implore.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory
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