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A prayer to St. Joseph when you can’t get your work done

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Sarah Robsdottir - published on 12/07/21
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Methodically, peacefully, and in moderation ... what a great trio of characteristics. St. Joseph, help us!


I headed into the confessional recently feeling pretty discouraged.

"Same sins as last time," I was tempted to say, but I didn't. Instead, I tried to get to the roots of some recurring issues, one of which is always "carelessly and willfully giving too much time to entertainment and social media..." 

My priest offered a new penance, one he's never recommended before. He handed me a copy of the following Prayer to St. Joseph:

I love the wording of this prayer so much, I've written the parts in bold on a Post-It note and stuck it on top of my computer screen.

I'm certain this quick glimpse of the prayer has actually stopped me from abusing social media a few times, and I'm thankful for even this tiny bit of progress. 

O glorious St. Joseph, pray for us!

*Prayer taken from the Treasury of Prayer booklet; Lehighton, PA; Revised edition November, 2020.

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