FORMED: St. Joseph
St. Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church (1 hr)
Listen while you drive!
The holy and hidden figure of St. Joseph comes to light in this captivating presentation by Dr. Mark Miravalle. What is the dignity of this great man, and how do we convey the wondrous power of his intercession? Listen as Dr. Miravalle delves into the fascinating and hidden life of the man whom God chose to “substitute” for Himself when the Word became flesh to dwell among us.
https://watch.formed.org/st-joseph-patron-of-the-universal-church-by-mark-miravalle
Guard What Has Been Entrusted To You – A Sermon for the Feast of St. Joseph (40 min)
Listen to Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet’s great sermon on St. Joseph, entitled “Guard what has been entrusted to you.” Bossuet’s panegyric on the patron of the universal Church is one of the earliest surviving formal orations in honor of the foster-father of our Lord.
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627-1704), Bishop of Meaux, is celebrated for his pulpit oratory, as it is called, that is, the art of composing and delivering a sermon. Like any good Catholic priest, he often preached from memory and on subjects of more-or-less daily concern to his flock. But in 17th-century France, there was a great appetite for formal pulpit oratory, an appetite regularly satisfied by hour-long sermons for which one would send one’s footman to secure a pew the day before the Mass!
This sermon is sure to increase your devotion to the chaste protector of the Blessed Virgin and zealous defender of Christ, St. Joseph. May we endeavor to mirror his purity, obedience, and patience in our daily lives.
https://watch.formed.org/saint-joseph/videos/guard-what-has-been-entrusted-to-you
Saint Joseph (4-Part Series- 20 min. each)
These episodes are available around Noon each Friday, starting March 5. Learn more about St. Joseph!
St Joseph: Old and New (Part 1 of 4) featured March 5
St Joseph: Guardian of the Redeemer (Part 2 of 4) featured March 12
St Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church (Part 3 of 4) featured March 19
St Joseph: Patron of the Domestic Church (Part 4 of 4) featured March 26
https://watch.formed.org/saint-joseph-series
Saint Joseph Novena (5 min. each day)
Join Dr. Ben Akers for nine days in this Novena to the foster-father of Jesus Christ, Saint Joseph.
You can pray this novena at any time. December 8, 2020 through December 8, 2021 has been declared by Pope Francis as the Year of Saint Joseph. To honor this year and great saint, pray this nine-day Novena to the spouse of Mary and father of Christ.
https://watch.formed.org/saint-joseph-novena
Litany of Saint Joseph (3 min)
Join at any time of the day as Dr. Christopher O. Blum as prays the Litany of Saint Joseph.
https://watch.formed.org/saint-joseph/videos/litany-of-saint-joseph
Lukas Storyteller: Saint Joseph and the virtue of obedience (13 min)
Don’t forget the kids! Watch this episode with them.
When things get off to a rough start as Anna, Agnes, Peter and Paul train for a baseball match, Noah shares the story of St. Joseph helping them to imitate his example and learn the virtue of obedience
https://watch.formed.org/saint-joseph/videos/lukas-storyteller-saint-joseph
Joseph of Nazareth: The Story of the Man Closest to Christ (1h 37m)
Make it a movie night!
The first feature film ever on the story of St. Joseph, who was a carpenter, the husband of Mary, and the foster father of Jesus Christ. Scripture tells us that St. Joseph was a “just man” and that God gave him the most daunting task ever asked of a man–to be the husband of the woman who would give birth to the Messiah and the father and protector of this Holy Family. He would be the man closest to Christ.
This film uses creative license in telling the story of St. Joseph. Some scenes may not be suitable for all audiences. Parental guidance is suggested.