O Glorious Saint Joseph, patron and model of all who labour, obtain for me the grace:
-to work in a spirit of penance for the expiation of my sins and the sins of mankind;
-to work conscientiously, putting the demands of my work before my ever changing feelings;
-to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honour to develop, by means of my work, the gifts God has given me;
-to work in an orderly manner, with patience and perseverance, without too easily giving in to weariness or difficulties;
-to work above all, with purity of intention and with detachment from self, keeping death in mind and the account I will have to give God of time lost, talents and material wasted, of good omitted, of complacency in success – all so fatal to the work of God.
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“All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after your example”, blessed Joseph, such shall be my watchword at my daily work, in life and in death.
Amen.
(Based on a prayer of Pope St. Pius X)Â
