What is there to pray for? The truth is, with By God and one can talk about practically any issue. Even if we dream of a new car, this issue can be "talked about" in individual prayer, expressed in our own words. One can express one's own desire, motivate it, tell about it. This strengthens one's desire, and gives one new strength to act and overcome failures. On a similar principle, prayer to St. Joseph about the husband, which has a uniform sound and is very often uttered by young women.
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For whom Prayer to St. Joseph for a husband?
It is not always easy to find a person with whom one can be united by the sacrament of marriage. Very often there is an opinion that one must go on pilgrimages, participate in meetings of Catholic organizations and attend retreats to meet someone with a similar world view. Sometimes it is also a matter of luck and such a person can be found at a disco or at work. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for practicing Catholics to be trapped in relationships without prospects or simply to be unable to find the right person with whom everything would work out. It is to them that this prayer to St Joseph for a husband is addressed.
Saying it every day, as well as writing a letter to St. Joseph, allows you to focus more on your goal. Such people begin to work not only on the mere opportunity of having a date, but they also notice their own vices more strongly and try to work on them. This is, so to speak, a side effect of this prayer, but a very necessary and appropriate one for the whole situation.
Litany to St. Joseph for a good husband
A shortened version of this litany reads:
Kyrie elejson, Christ elejson, Kyrie elejson.
Patron of the startled by surprise news, which overgrows like a tree many lower grasses, módl follow us
Patron of those tired of knocking in vain to warm homesóin, doors locked,
Patron of those fleeing hastily after night and those in exileóin which they live for years amongód strangers,
Patron of those concerned about the future of their children,
Patron of the fearful, like you, of prophecy,
Patron of ordinary grey people, patiently cheerful, with cluttered, poor hands, wordlessly faithful,
Gentle patron,
Holy Józephy - móGet behind us!
Whereas in the form of a prayer for a good husband, it can be said as follows:
Holy Józfie, Spouse of the Mother of God! On the threshold of a mature and independent life, I turn to you to help In making the difficult decision of marriage and choosing the right husbanda. The awareness that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself, the Mother of God, has found in you the best companion in life and a faithful Bridegroom, brings me today to you in this matter. I ask you for the grace of a good husband, a faithful companion in life, with whomóthat I might bind myself with the ties of sacramental grace, found a family strong in God, share in prosperity and misery, in mutual understanding, respect, love and self-sacrifice, and build a happy family life on the principles of the Gospel. Amen.
Prayer to St. Joseph for a good wife
Few people know that in addition to the version aimed typically for women, there is also an option dedicated to men:
Holy JóPhilip, pure Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Bóg has made you the happiest of spouses by giving you a companion in life, the Blessed and Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God Himself. Through fivekno i the holiness of your life, you have become the Patron of all spousesów. I ask you for a happy choiceór and the grace of a good, faithful, prudent and holy wife, whoómóI would like to entrust my heart to her and unite it with the power of the grace of the Sacrament of Marriage. Grant her the wisdom of life, the breadth of heart, the piety to radiate goodness and to shape the life of her family according to the designs of the Eternal. Amen.
Prayer for a good husband to St. Joseph - certificates
In view of the wide use which the prayer for a good husband to St. Joseph undoubtedly enjoys, there are also many testimonies connected with it. Quite a few of them function in the memory of clergymen, who first observed the development and struggles of such people, in order to later... perform the wedding. Some of the situations have also been described everywhere on the web, where prayer for a good husband appears. Forum, vortal, blog, commentary, social media, YouTube video - everywhere you can find numerous examples from Poland and beyond. How to pray? As usual, it must be lined with deep faith and sincere interest. It is worth noticing that praying to St Joseph for a good husband is often accompanied by active work - looking for a partner, working on improving yourself and deep awareness of what you want and look for in life.