St. Teresa of Avila Urges Joseph Devotion – Mar 19 – Homily – Fr Josemaria

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Fr Josemaria gives the homily at Griswold, CT, on Mar 19, 2026, exhorting the faithful to devotion to St. Joseph through testimonies from St. Teresa of Ávila and Venerable Mary of Ágreda.

In this homily on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Fr. Josemaria highlights St. Joseph's unique role as the virginal spouse of Mary and foster father of Jesus, noting that this identity says everything about him, as per Blessed Joseph Chaminade. He shares St. Teresa of Ávila's fervent endorsement, based on her personal experiences of Joseph's unfailing intercession in all needs, even greater than other saints, since Jesus was subject to him on earth. Venerable Mary of Ágreda details seven privileges: purity, escaping sin, devotion to Mary, happy death, terror to demons, health in difficulties, and family blessings. Fr. Josemaria urges everyone to test this devotion personally, as saints and popes have repeatedly encouraged.

Catechism of the Catholic Church – St. Joseph's spousal role – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/532.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church – Joseph's obedient silence – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/533.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church – Guardian of Redeemer – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/534.htm
USCCB Bible – Matthew 1:18-25 – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1?18
Vatican – Quamquam Pluries encyclical – https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15081889_quamquam-pluries.html
EWTN – St. Teresa devotion testimony – https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/i-wish-i-could-persuade-everyone-12568
New Advent – Mary of Ágreda bio – https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14524a.htm
USCCB – Litany of St. Joseph – https://www.usccb.org/prayers/litany-saint-joseph

00:00 - Opening Hymn Greeting
00:00:25 - St. Joseph Solemnity Introduction
00:00:34 - Chaminade on Gospel Silence
01:20 - Saints Mystics Exhort Devotion
01:34 - St. Teresa Ávila Testimony
03:14 - Mary Ágreda Privileges List
05:07 - Call to Test Devotion
06:00 - Closing Hymn Thanksgiving

Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Joseph Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031926.cfm
1st: 2 Samuel 7:4-5, 12-14, 16
Resp: Psalms 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29
2nd: Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22
Gsp: Luke 2:41-51

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1047

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