Go Now to Joseph! – Mary Live with Dr. Mark Miravalle

Ave Maria!

Dr. Mark Miravalle discusses the significance of March for Catholics, highlighting the Annunciation of Our Lady on March 25th and the special dedication to St. Joseph. He emphasizes St. Joseph's role as a spiritual and virginal father, encouraging the faithful to undertake a nine-day novena of consecration to St. Joseph from March 11th to March 19th. Miravalle suggests this act as a means to allow St. Joseph to exercise his protective and intercessory role more fully. This is the concept of protodulia, the veneration of St. Joseph as first among saints after Mary, and underscores the importance of accepting St. Joseph's spiritual fatherhood. The homily stresses that consecration to St. Joseph complements existing devotions to Jesus and Mary, without competition. There are simple ways to engage in this consecration, such as praying the Litany of St. Joseph or following a novena suggested by Father Michael Gately. All the faithful should embrace St. Joseph's intercessory power for protection and guidance, referencing the Old Testament's "Ite ad Joseph" as an invitation to seek out St. Joseph's assistance in times of need.

00:00 – Introduction and the Meaning of March
01:01 – Discovering 'Meet Your Spiritual Father'
02:01 – The Essence of Consecrating to St. Joseph
03:00 – St. Joseph as Our Heavenly Guardian
05:03 – Simple Steps for a Novena to St. Joseph
06:03 – Invoking St. Joseph's Protection Through Prayer
08:10 – St. Joseph's Role Against Spiritual Adversaries
09:30 – Conclusion: Embrace St. Joseph's Guidance

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