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May God fill our hearts with the confidence that
strengthened our holy Patron in every step of life.
(Letters 159)

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Filius accrescens Joseph (Joseph is a growing son). And so too
must the sons of St. Joseph keep growing, at least in devotion to
their holy Patron. (Letters 210)

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Let us all pray on the feast of our great Patriarch that, by
beginning to exalt him in our hearts we may deserve to
see him exalted throughout Christendom. (Letters 62)

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Pray to our great patriarch St. Joseph that he will obtain
for you from God what is good for you, or rather, what is

best for you. (Letters 86)
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If in imitation of the great patriarch St. Joseph you were
to serve Jesus in humble tasks that are inferior to those
of St. Peter, realize that the humble guardian of Jesus is
higher in heaven than the great apostle. (Letters 248)

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May St. Joseph teach us how to take care of our pupils,
or rather, may he himself take care of them. (Letters 170)

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May our holy Patriarch obtain for all of us from God
every grace we need. (Letters 205)

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We must take our inspiration from St. Joseph, who was
the first one on earth to look after the interests of Jesus. It
was he who took care of Him as an infant, protected him