I was a freelance consultant in the area of social research/development studies, program development/evaluation and development planning. Way back in 1991, I felt a sense of dissatisfaction with my career, having realized that my work experience then had been limited to urban areas. I wanted so much to work in the rural areas to broaden my development perspective and to have a feel of the problems confronting the rural poor.
I prayed to Saint Joseph to help me find a job which is the most appropriate for me, a job I would truly enjoy doing and be fulfilled at. A few days after, I saw an ad in the newspaper from an international non-government organization (NGO) which was in need of a professional who would be in charge of all the research and program evaluation activities in one of their field offices. The ad did not mention the location of the field office. Nevertheless, I applied for the position and after undergoing a rigorous test and interview, was accepted among 30 candidates to the post. But what was most surprising was the location of the field office where I was to be assigned. It was in a municipality named "SAN JOSE" (a Spanish name which in English, means ST. JOSEPH) which is in one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines. I spent five (5) fulfilling years in San Jose where I grew both professionally and spiritually. Those years were the most meaningful years in my professional life.
A large part of my adult life had been focused on my career. There came a time, however, when I felt a certain emptiness in my emotional life. It was then that I prayed to Saint Joseph to help me find the right man to share my life with, if it was God's will. A few months after, I saw an ex-boyfriend whom I haven't seen for six (6) long years, during a reunion with friends in Manila. Once again, the love we felt before blossomed and we got married seven (7) months later. I have never been happier than I am now.
I now live in Canada, a country whose patron saint is Saint Joseph. When I was still in San Jose, I used to go to a church named "Saint Joseph's Cathedral" and I believe that Saint Joseph led me to live in Hamilton, Ontario, where there is also a Saint Joseph's Church, a Saint Joseph's Hospital and a street called St. Joseph's Drive. I know this great Saint constantly watches over me, reminding me always to trust in God as he had done so faithfully during his earthly life.

I just wanted to write to offer my testimony on my St Joseph's novena experience.
A few months ago, several friends of mine and I decided to pray this Novena in an effort to find the employment that God wanted for us. Each night at 10pm, we would all conference call each other and recite the prayer together.
Most everyone has either found jobs or have had sales in their own business pick up. My testimony is a bit different. Within one week after the completion of the Novena, I received a huge promotion at work. It was miraculous how this all worked out. Today, I never stop thanking St Joseph for his intercession and constantly tell everyone the power of prayer and this Novena. Plus, the great thing is that I now know that God wants me to "Bloom where I have been planted".
Thank you St Joseph and may God Bless you all for this website
From Ricardo R.
I started a Novenna to St. Joseph on 6/22 & completed it on 6/30. The
special intention was for my son to get a job. He graduated college May
10. We returned from vacation on Sunday 7/6. The next day Monday he found an e-mail about a job he may be interested in. After a couple of weeks of
interviews he was offered a position & has accepted. It seems to be
exactly the type of job he hoped to find.
Thanks be to God & thanks to St. Joseph for his intercession.
From Mike Larkin
I had been wanting to move to a safer neighborhood for a little while now. I contacted a real estate agent and she listed my apartment for rent. Nothing happened, no appointments, no leads, no phone calls. I decided to take matters into my own hands and bought 2 little St. Joseph statues. I buried one in a plant outside of my condo and the other I kept in my purse. Within 24 hours, I had an interested party and in just a couple of days, they were signing the lease agreement. At that point, I had to find a place for ME! I asked St. Joseph in helping me find the right place at the right price. I spent my entire
Sunday searching, and finally the last one was the best. But it was $2,000 a month, something I couldn't pay. She called later and said that she'll leave it at $1650. The next day, I saw the condo again, and I got it for $1,600 a month. It is right across the water and I will be able to see the sun rise every day. This morning, I thanked St. Joseph and promised him that if I found a beautiful image of him, I'd display it in a prominent place in my home. Lo and behold, I walked into a Jewish thrift shop right before lunch time to find some
vintage dresses. As I was paying, I saw an image from behind, and couldn't tell who it was even though it was about 14 inches tall. I said in my mind, "If that's a statue of St. Joseph, it's mine. It was meant for me and it's right there waiting for me." And indeed it was St. Joseph, who will now live in a beautiful condo by the water on a beautiful street!!!! Thank you, Saint Joseph, thank you. My friends, it's all about FAITH. >)))):>
From Anna-Moreno-Nava
Thank you St. Joseph", for your intercession with Jesus, our Lord! St. Joseph you worked so quickly to find my Mom a cheap, very nice, elder apartment! (She was on a 6 month to 1 yr. waiting list)! I can't thank you enough! This is also a family healing of all the pressure we were feeling because Mom did not want to live here anymore and we were going to have to pay for it! I love you St. Joseph!!!
From Terrie
Things were looking pretty hopeless for us...we had been paying two mortgages for nearly a year and a half and we were out of money. Fixing up the house to put it up for sale was a long, hard process since we had so much money going out each month as it was. We finally did it and the house was put up for sale. I made sure to bury St. Joseph by the for sale sign just as the directions said. I faithfully said the prayer on the back of the prayer card plus two novenas each day and sure enough, 4 days after we put the house up for sale, we had an offer. The buyers were very honest people. It was such an easy transaction. I also want to add that the close of escrow occured only 6 days before the mortgage company was going to start foreclosure proceedings. There are at least 10 other houses for sale in that neighborhood and they are ALL short sales. Not only did St. Joseph find us honest buyers and saved the house from foreclosure, but he also got our entire loan paid off in full and there was even a bit of money left over! The power of prayer is so wonderful! St. Joseph not only has a special place in our home, but also in our hearts! I will be forever grateful!
From "Katenbranz Mom"
I thank you for your online resource to me. As I placed my home on the market 4 weeks ago, I worried in this tough economy if we would sell and even if so, get a decent offer on our house. I prayed your prayer to St. Joseph every morning asking for a solid offer on our house. I know that things don't happen in my time, but in God's time. And it is so hard for me to be patient. My husband has been working out of town since the first of February and it was time to join the family back together. We received one offer but is was for $80,000 less than we had the house listed for. One week later we had 2 showings of our house by the same Canadian couple. My husband and I left for a weekend trip to Las Vegas and when the plane landed and I turned my cell phone back on my agent called that we had a solid offer on our house by the couple that had come through 2 times. And, we only gave up a 3% discount on our asking price. It is such a blessing that I have tears of joy almost daily since that call has come in. I thank God and St. Joseph every day for my blessings. The next step is the house inspection tomorrow and I pray that it goes well in our favor. Our closing date is July 3, 2008 and we are excited for that day to arrive that we can all be together as a family once gain on a daily basis. God bless you for your service you provide.
From Libby Nolan
My grandfather long ago went to school with Brother Andre and my grandfather firmly believed in St. Joseph. The two men played hockey as youngsters and when Brother Andre became a priest, my grandfather visited with him often and would talk about their trust in St. Joseph. I put my house up for sale and through the ordeal I went through, the house sold and when I went out into the front of the house to dig the statue of St. Joseph up, I found him right away, because when I went to dig him up previously when the two deals fell through, I could not find St. Joseph in the garden. I know that he was there for me and now I thank him in my prayers and he will have a place of honor in my new home. Thank you St. Joseph for helping me through all the trials I went thorough to sell this house. It was not easy, but I know that you where there all the time for me. Thank you.
From Clarise
I have been praying to St. Joseph for my son to get a job that he really wants. He phoned this company and a lady forwarded his resume. The next day he got a call for an interview. This job is a new position to the company, so it has been created just for him. He is so happy and is looking forward to his new career. So keep up your faith and keep praying to St. Joseph , he will give you the guidance. I have been inspired by this. Peace be with you.
From Brown
I am MARIA PAZ MENDEZ HERRERO and I am from the Philippines. By chance I got to your website and I am NOT sorry. So happy to know that you are a great devotee of St. Joseph as I am. I studied in a catholic school-all girls-MARYKNOLL COLLEGE, as it was known before. Now it is MIRRIAM COLLEGE and no more nuns.
Today, April 9,I got a big surprise from St. Joseph. I did not have any
money to buy food for the next day, no rice and no more cooking gas. I was so depressed and down. My cook and I were trying to find ways and means to have some food for the rest of my staff and husband. As I do not like anything spicy, so I had to eat bacon, the only thing left, which she found in the freezer and I did not want it,too, because of the fat. But I gave-in because I would have eaten only rice. I even told my cook, ok lang, because anyway my stomach is upset. All of a sudden, the doorbell rings and the caregiver of my husband tells me there is a man looking for me from Union Bank. And I even said, Union Bank? I do not know anyone from that bank. So, I went out and he really was from Union Bank, a messenger. I asked what it was all about and he tells me, you have money from the States. My daughters send me money monthly. I just could not believe it. Especially, it was on a Wednesday, which is in honor of St. Joseph. But before going out to talk to the messenger, the cook says, maybe money for you. I was more shocked because the money arrives every 15th or 16th of each month and now it came on the 9th of the month. After getting the money, I went to the room and told my husband, Subas Herrero, and I cried like a baby. With all my heart, I really cried. St. Joseph really listens and answers. GOD IS REALLY GOOD!
Even my cook and caregiver could not believe it. I wanted to share this story. The money came just in the nik of time. After awhile, we heard the doorbell again, and it was again another messenger from the bank. More money from my 4 daughters. I was totally speechless.
I had to share this with you because from a stressful event to a happy one.
Thank you St. Joseph! I prayed to St. Pio and The Divine Mercy, too.
More power and God bless you and your family. May your website reach to all corners of the world to give glory to ST. JOSEPH, THE FORGOTTEN SAINT.
Thank you for your wonderful website. After visiting it and praying two novenas to St. Joseph asking for his intercession, my adult son received great miracles from Jesus. He was employed, living with me, and quite depressed. His house in California had been for sale for about 9 months with not even one inquiry. He doesn't actively practice his faith, but he does believe. He prayed the novenas with me. The same month he met a lovely young woman and they are in a happy relationship. Two months later he found a job. Three months later, in February 2008, during the worst period of the housing crisis, he sold his house at $5000 over his discounted asking price. He'd had to lower the market value price by 25% due to market conditions. We are so amazed at the changes in his life and in his health. Within 3 weeks of closing he had found the house of his dreams and despite having taken work at 1/2 of his former salary, he qualified for the mortgage and has since bought the home and moved in. The house was valued at more than $100,000 than he paid for it, which is the same amount he had lost on the the sale of his previous home. Thank you St. Joseph, for your awesome intercession with Jesus, our Lord. Thank you God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for these and countless other blessings and favors granted. May all who invoke St. Joseph have all their prayers answers, according to God's will.
From TLE
I remember stumbling along the 9 day novena to St. Joseph when I was a going through a prayer book trying to figure out how to say rosary - my parents weren't practicing Catholics at the time and I was yearning for that spirituality side I'd seen my friends share with their families. I was 12 years old at the time.
I remember reading it and I thinking how interesting - I prayed it everyday, more than the 9 days just to make sure he heard my prayers for my life to change. At 12 years old I prayed for a lot of things and I can remember praying to St. Joseph to get the father of a bully transferred to another army post because she was constantly beating up people (boys and girls alike) a short 6 months later she was gone. I thanked him but never really gave it a second thought.
Then about 10 years later when I married my husband I was having GREAT difficulties in marriage; dealing with a very hostile ex-wife and coping with becoming a "step mom" to my husband's 2 year old son. Our son was wonderful, the sweetest little boy you could ever meet. He won my heart with his toothy smile and big brown eyes. My relationship blossomed with the boy and I grew so attached to him that I even befriended his mother and had a pretty decent relationship with her because I kept the boy for her whenever she wanted to go out. Our time together was becoming more and more frequent; starting on Thursdays afternoons to Sunday evening every week until he started school.
Once he started school and I had my first child our relationship changed. He became more distant and once he turned 10 we rarely saw him. We went over two years not seeing because he was "too busy"; it hurt so bad. This burden weighed heavily on me and I started praying this novena again through the next few years. Praying that my oldest son would come "home" to us for good. Well, it took almost 5 years but with St. Joseph's intercession God answered my prayers and he came to live with us. He was 15 by then.
Now 7 years later a close friend of mine is married to a man that fathered children with the my husband's ex-wife (what a small world); and my friend is struggling with the same challenges I faced those many years ago. I was compelled to share this novena with her in hopes that she finds her strength and faith to keep her marriage together; and to pray for whats right and accept God's will.
I thanked St. Joseph, but never really did anything special for him - so when my friend wrote to me about her difficulties I knew I had share the prayer with her so I went online in search of the story of St Joseph and found the St Joseph site. Thank you for keeping this site up and up to date so that others may learn and share about the life and works of St. Joseph.
From Annette
Here is a little testimony for those who think St Joseph doesn't go into details: Mid July last year I said my 9 day novena to St Joseph for a house to rent. I did not have much time as I needed to move out by the end of July. I asked St Joseph to help me find an alternative house by the 1st of Aug, I particulary prayed that it be a well maintained and in a quiet area. Thanks to St Joseph, on the 31st of July I got a house and moved in on the 1st of Aug, and as requested the house is as neat and in a very quiet area. On Christmas day, I started another novena praying for someone to share the house with. I prayed that I found someone by the 3rd of Jan 08, and on the 2nd of Jan, 8 days into the novena I got someone to share it with. On both occassions I was answered before I even fiinished the novena.THANK YOU ST JOSEPH!
From Tariro Glen Karota
I prayed to St. Joseph to help me with repairing a house without any problems both financially and from anyone stopping us since it was a family house. We have successfully done this now. Praise God.
From Nerissa A. Jan
Join me in giving thanks to St. Joseph for the positive outcome of David's court case which we entrusted to the intervention of St. Joseph, his patron saint. David has wandered from the Church but is making great strides in returning to the belief in the faithfulness of God. I, his mother, have prayed to St. Joseph for him for years and I am seeing some changes in him. Join me in giving thanks to St. Joseph for the positive outcome of David's court.
From Mary Hayes
I buried the St. Joseph statue on the day I went to my mother’s house to make the final inspection and payment for the completion of repairs done to the house, which happened to be December 8, 2006 (the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary). Because of the frozen ground, I buried the statue near the house in the landscape bed. The realtor had an open house on Sunday, December 10. Well, I would like to say that the house was sold, but it wasn’t. In fact, even with two open houses scheduled per month, the house sat through the winter. Come spring, I moved the St. Joseph statue next to the realtor sign as is suggested in the literature. Was St. Joseph and the burying of the statue going to help me get this house sold or not? It did not appear to be working, as you read in many testimonials of quick sales. However, on July 20, 2007, I received 2 offers on the house! The closing day of the sale was on August 15, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! So, yes, it took a little over 7 months to get an offer and 8 months for the sale to be finalized, but the question is, did St. Joseph aid in the sale of this house? Well, look at the current housing market where houses are lingering on the market for over a year or two! Yes, the burying of the statue did help! I am so thankful for this heavenly intercession!
From Cindy Blumenau
My mother passed away 2/26 and then my father on 6/2. We have been trying to sell their house since June. We had a buyer and he backed out. We had another buyer and on the day of closing he had a problem with his lender so my brother gave him more time. This happened again.
I started one of the Novenas from you web page on Monday of this week. My brother informed us we were set to close Friday at 4PM . I continued the novena all week and on Tuesday found the other novena for those selling a house. So I got 5 days into the first one, 4 days into the other novena for sale of a house (5+4=9).
This same buyer that had all the problems got it all straightened out and my brother did close the house yesterday at 4PM . This is a huge relief to my brother who has had all the responsibilities of being an Executor at the same time as he grieves the loss of both parents in 5 months. This is also a huge relief to the 9 bothers and sisters. I think most of us can use this gift from our parents to give all our families some financial breathing room.
After many days and weeks of fearful waiting, I turned to the St Joseph Novena and my prayers were answered.
Thanks you for your web page.
From Buckley
Thank you very much for blessing my daughter with a very good job.
Thank you for taking care of all our spiritual and temporal needs.
From Laura
Good Morning! My husband and I have been trying to sell our house since end of November. We were supposed to close on the house with a couple, but because the closing had to be postponed several times due to funding, we had to finally put the house back on the market… I prayed really hard that we sell it right away as we are in such financial bind as we cannot afford to pay it along with the rental of our new home. 2 days after it was put on the market, we got a new offer and got into a contract right away. Exactly nine days ago, I was on your site looking for guidance and help to make sure that everything goes well and that we close before the end of March. I found the 9 day Novena to Saint Joseph . Today, I am happy to say that we are scheduled to close on the house. Thank you so much Saint Joseph !!
From Jasmin Nelson
When I began reciting the novena you have e-mailed to me. It really never fails those who believe in his intercession. Just this week, He really answered me and He's really right there for us. It was a nice feeling that my wife started to believe in his closeness to Jesus. On monday, I was no money to meet the needs of my children or family. I have nothing to buy their milk. But when I came home from my work, my wife told me that the wife of my cousin texted her that when I arrive, I shall go to them. After my wife told me that, I ask her whether there is an occasion or birthday something. My wife has no inkling. So I went. When I arrived to their house, they asked me how much they should pay for, for the money they borrowed from me. I just let them pay what my heart desired to be paid for. So after that, i was dumbstruck by the way God provided me ways or means to sustain the needs of my family thru his intercession. It led me to ponder the miracle he made thru his powerful intercession. Not only that situation where I really experienced his attentiveness and thoughtfulness, more importantly for our daily needs. I am overflowing with his love and blessings. Long live devotion to st. joseph
From Russell
St. Joseph, thank you for your intecession on my behalf!!!
We had given up hope. Due to a job change, I had to relocate to another part of the country. Because we have several dogs, renting was not an option and we had to buy right away. Unfortunately, our old house just wasn't selling (we had had it on the market for over 6 months and reduced the price twice). So I ordered a St. Joseph's statue and asked some friends of ours to bury it for us. They were a little skeptical, but agreed. Well, on day 2 of the novena, we received an offer. It was a little low, so I made a counteroffer. On day 3, our counteroffer was accepted!!!
So, I am continuing the novena through to the end, thanking St. Joseph for my granted request instead of asking for it. I think my 2 'skeptical' friends have stopped making jokes and are pretty well convinced. I've always been more of a St. Anthony guy (as I tend to lose things like nobody's business), but I welcome the blessings I have received from God because St. Joseph interceded for me. With St. Joseph and St. Anthony looking out for me (and of course Mary herself), my life is definitely going well. And most of all, thank you Lord Jesus, through whom all of the Father's blessings come to me. And thank you heavenly Father, for all you do for me each and every day.
From T. Harris
I am an actress, and whenever I am looking for work, I pray to st. joseph. He always comes through for me. Thanks St Joseph!
From Stefanie Nava
My name is Kathy Conley. I have been praying to St. Joseph for many years, to sell 3 homes, and to repair my family after a horrible divorce. He has always come through for me and helped all of us. Recently, I have been praying to God through St. Joseph again for mental health for one of my sons. I am SO GRATEFUL for his wonderful intercession to help my child. He ended up in the hospital due to bipolar disorder, and the hospital he was taken to was St. Joseph!!!!!! And for the first time in 8 years, the medications he was given have finally helped him!!! I consider this a miracle,and will be forever grateful to St. Joseph and Jesus. THANK YOU , THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I promised public thanks if he would help my son, and I want to tell everyone who will listen that St. Joseph did hear my prayers and God granted my son help!!!! I will always be grateful and encourage devotion to St. Joseph----he helped restore my son and my family!!!!!!!
From Kathy Conley
My name is Maria Gonzalez. We were in need of selling our home. The city we live in is a very depressed area. Houses are just not selling at all and very few and far between.
I have been praying to St. Joseph , and after having our home up for 30 days, we have sold our home. It is amazing because there are houses on our street that have been on the market longer and have not sold their home.
I know it was through the intercession of St. Joseph that our home sold. So thank you, St. Joseph , for your intercession! Amen.
From Maria Gonzalez
I am writing to say "thank you" to St. Joseph for prayers answered...I was about to undergo surgery/general anesthesia for the first time and was quite uneasy about it. I prayed a novena to St. Joseph asking for his intercession of a good outcome and I am happy to say that I came out of the surgery safe and sound! Thank you, St. Joseph for graces received!
From Dana Udovich
I prayed to St. Joseph for my husband. We adopted a little girl 7 years ago,. My husband has renal cell cancer. He already has had a kidney an a lung lobe removed. He recently received a CT scan that shows suspicious nodule in his other lung, That was a month ago. Today we received news that there is no growth - that is good news. I thank St. Joseph for his intercession and ask him to continue to heal my husband so we can finish rainsing our now 10 year old daughter. She needs her foster father as our Lord needed St.Joseph.
From Mrs. S. Montoya
I would like to thank St. Joseph for the following story:
I graduated college and moved from Michigan to Nevada to be near my girlfriend. After living here for three weeks with no sign of a job and my money running dry, I decided to say the short novena to St. Joseph on this website. During the middle of the novena, I began to get phone calls for interviews. As the novena came to an end, I received two offers, one for a job I did not really care for and the other for a position which I had actually applied for before making the decision to leave Michigan. The novena has been finished for nearly a week now, and I am still getting calls for interviews left and right. The job I did not care for withdrew their offer, due to some problem with my background. This made me panic. I did not know why there would be a problem, I am a decent person with a solid foundation; it made me worry about the job I wanted. Two days after that withdrawal, the job I wanted made me an offer! Somehow, whatever it was that caused the withdrawal in my background for the one company did not phase my coveted offer.
I now begin working for this new company, my first career-type job out of college. I know that St. Joseph helped me with this, not only in getting me interviews and job offers, but also in helping make the decision clear of which job I should take. Thank you St. Joseph, you truly are a Godsend!
From Brian Schoenborn (Las Vegas, NV)
I just want to witness to the fact that my prayers to St. Joseph were answered. We had purchased our retirement home before selling our current home and it put us in a slight bind. After a couple of weeks of novena prayers to St. Joseph we now have a contract!
Thank you St. Joseph!
From Rita Nelson
I am writing this testimonial as a demonstration of my faith and gratitude in the intercession of Blessed St. Joseph. A little over 1 month ago my greatest fear materialized before my very eyes. I am a single believer and had been praying for a long time to meet a spiritually centered, kind, loyal and family oriented partner. This happened and just as I had prayed for, he embodied all those lovable characteristics and more. Suddenly, in the twinkling of an eye, he called me one day to say that he thought he was ready for a committment and instead found he was not. He said that it had nothing to do with me. I was very devastated and and felt in my heart that this was an unnatural occurrence and that the spirit of fear was at work. We know that fear is not of God. Around that time I discovered your website and the 30 day Novena and prayer for someone in need of counsel. I have been praying that prayer faithfully for the past 25 days and I call his name whenever I do. In my last conversation with him, I could sense the workings of St Joseph in his life. He now admits that he has a fear of committment, having been divorced once and, that he needs to stop questioning what is before him and just listen to God. This reminds me of the uncertainties St Joseph had to overcome and I know that he has been counselling us both as I prayed. God does hear and answer prayer and St. Joseph is always willing to plead on our behalf. Thank You St. Joseph because I know we will be reconciled one day soon.
From Alietha Celestina
I had to quit my teaching job in New Mexico last February as my husband got transfered. He works for the Government. I was unable to find a job and with out me working we could not afford a house. I started a Novena to St. Joseph several times and kept breaking it. For six months, things went this way. Me with no job, starting then breaking my novena, and nothing happening. Then at the end of July I was getting paniky and knowing most schools would have hired by now began to get depressed. I finally made up my mind to start and not break another novena. I finished my novena and two days later a job posting appeared on a local school web site. I applied but did not hear back. I called and talked to the principal. I had not made the cut. Five minutes later she called back and asked me to come in any way. The next day she hired me. I also recieved another job offer from a job I had applied for a couple of months prior. Last week we made an offer on a house and it was accepted. We will close on Sept. 12. Thank you St. Joseph. You knew my family needed your intervention and you came to our aid as you always do.
From Juanita Snyder
I just wanted to write to you about St Joseph. Our house had been on the market for 4 months and had not been selling. We buried St Joseph and prayed the novena to him. We just received a contract on our house and we have St Joseph to thank. We will always be thankful to St Joseph. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers.
From Betty Dias Burns
I prayed to St. Joseph to help in the sale of my home and I sold it in 3 months at the price I needed to. My realtor kept on telling me how I must be blessed because she could not even getting showings on some of the other houses for sale in the neighborhood.
From Amada
This email is just to let you know that St.Joseph has already performed one Miracle in my Life...the miracle of finding this wonderful site when I am at my very lowest point... I now pray to Him, putting everything in His loving hands, trusting that my prayers will be answered... Thank you Babes for a truly wonderful Site And GOD BLESS YOU !
From Ania Radetzky
I prayed the St. Joseph protection prayer when a plane I was in landed in Chicago and immediately took off into the air after a bumpy land. i was afraid a tire had blown or something wrong with the engine. i prayed till the plane safely landed again and i know St. Joseph was there with me. Ive memorized this prayer: (click here for the prayer).
Mary Tarr
I, too, was in a difficult situation and needing assistance from St. Joseph to sell my house in a timely manner. My mother suffers from Alzheimer's disease, which is making it difficult for me to work full time (and pay my bills!) We decided to remedy this situation by moving in with my mother to care for her. We have only been living in our current home for two short years, which didn't allow for much appreciation in selling price---not to mention the fact that the housing market has dropped dramatically! Yes, we were going to need an intercession to sell this house in a timely manner!
Well, through the intercession of dear St. Joseph, we were guided to the most caring and creative realtor in the business, who, through her expertise, motivation and perseverance SOLD our home in 18 days! Thank you, St. Joseph, for your guidance along the way! Bless our wonderful realtor in her future endeavors, ensure her continued success, and keep her in your prayers!
By the way...to add to my awe and amazement at the power of prayer and intercession, my house sold on the 9th day of the month. It was 18 days after I completed my novena to St. Joseph. My lucky number combination is 8-9-1. It is a number that has appeared over and over in the course of my lifetime, and it has always brought me happiness. Thank you St. Joseph for adding that extra "treat" to my outcome!
Miracle Mom
I prayed the the 30 day Novena of St Joseph starting April 1 to 30, 2006 for his powerful interssion to His son Our Lord Jesus Christ, that my wife will pass the US NCLEX-RN exams. On May 17, 2006, my wife took the exams and she passed it. I am grateful to St Joseph because I had trusted Him and deep in my heart I believed that He will surely intercede for our prayers. I have strong faith in Him the reason why I keep on praying for His intercession to our prayers.
THANK YOU ST JOSEPH.
Alex MaranonLast year my nephew was taking drugs and going into bad neighborhoods to buy them. I prayed to St. Joseph to get him the help he needed. The picture of St. Joseph I have on my novena pamphlet looks just like my brother (my nephew's Dad). Last July my nephew went into rehab and came out the Saturday after Thanksgiving. He has been off of drugs since and now has a job. I know St. Joseph helped him get the help he needed. Thank you St. Joseph .
MLL from Cincinnati, OH
Hi. My name is Rochelle and last month I prayed a novena for a couple of things but the main one that stood out was probably for a very special lady I call "Granny". She was going back and forth to the doctor because of congestive heart failure and damaged kidneys. One night she was rushed to the emergency room and they ended up keeping her for a week. She was turning 72 in a week. I prayed the novena that she would be completely healed and that she would not have to have surgery. Well, my God sister called me in a shocking tone to tell me that when the doctors went to look at her heart and kidneys, they found nothing wrong. Praise God! I started laughing and crying and just said " I know. I'm not surprised." I had the faith that this would happen. And to top it off, they sent her home a day before her birthday. I'm so grateful that I found this website and pray that those who are in need of a miracle, pray the novena. Thank God for Saint Joseph.
Rochelle Walker
I went to this site 9 days ago today to pray for our house which had been on the market for 6 months. We'd had over 100 showings and not one offer. We were desperate for the sale with 2 mortgages and not much income with the starting of a new business. I found such comfort in the prayers and novena to St. Joseph. Exactly 9 days from the start of my prayers, our home sold. St. Joseph will always hold a special place in my heart.
Dianne Patota
I found the St. Joseph's web site. My daughter along with the rest of the family were very very upset due to the fact that my daughter who just bought a house three years ago was being forced to move. My daughter has a neighbor who is not well and does awful things to my daughter's property. I started the nine day novena and buried a statue of St. Joseph. On the ninth day a buyer came through and bought my daughter's home. Thank you, St. Joseph and thank you for having the web site for St. Joseph.
Patricia Buckley
Living in a foreign country I was looking for a tenant to my property in my home country for rental for four years in total vain. Finally on putting the statute of St.Joseph high on the entrance door, which I had incidentally got as a part of the Joseph's Devotion kit from www.stjosephsite.com , I got a tenant miraculosly.
Thank You St.Joseph, guardian of the Holy Family and the Universal Church.
AnthonyThank you to St.Joseph for answering my prayers as of latest, when we had put the St. Joseph's statute contained in the St. Joseph's Devotion Kit, on the family altar.
Instance No 1 : Few months ago, this year I got a job, after a year of joblessness, even after regular prayers as soon as I had placed the St.Joseph's statue which came along with the St. Joseph's Devotion Kit, which I had purchased from www.stjosephsite.com, on the family altar .
Instance No 2 : My very old and very sickly parents, who are living alone for many years had wanted for many years, that one of their children to move to the city where they are living. Recently, self living in another country ‘000 of Kms away organized for a St. Joseph's to be sent to them, which my parents duly placed high on the family altar. Soon, we heard of the good news of job transfer for my sister's family who had in fact for many years had been seeking for a job transfer to the city my parents had been living.
Once again, thanks to Glorious St.Joseph, for his intercession.
A. R. Vincent
It's incredible. My wife and I found a house that we loved, placed an offer and it was accepted. However, we needed to sell our house in order to buy the new one and the sellers would not accept a contingency. So, we went under contract without the contingency with the hope of selling our home quickly. I said the nine day novena to St. Joseph, buried his statue in our front yard and amazing enough, our house sold in seven days. Upon moving, I removed the statue from the lawn and placed him on our window sill in the new home. It was an absolute miracle and I am convinced that St. Joseph was the reason.
Ron Campione
Just a short note to thank you all for your prayers.....after 6 long months of prayer, masses and fasting, my daughter Melissa has moved back home and is well again......God Bless you all for your caring.
Kevin Gray
I prayed the 9 day novena and my prayer was answered. Thank you St. Joseph.
Dunahoins
My family and I were force to move out of our home which my grandmother had own for 22 years. The city had given her some money for her to move and buy a new home which she did and we were left with some money but not enough to buy a house. My mother then prayed to St. Joseph for us to find a small house or even a condo were we could live and afford the payments. Well, just like I have read in so many Thankyou's to St. Joseph, he came through and we are now the owners of a two bedroom condo which we can afford to pay. Thankyou so much St. Joseph may your blessings and love never go far from our family and everyone who loves you as much as you love us.
A.R Family
I
have prayed the 9 day novena a number of times and it has not failed me. I
said it to find a new job and also to help me through childbirth. My first
birth was not a very good experience and I was frightened about the second
one. I said the novena and I had my child without any pain relief. I could
not believe the difference from my first time.
I have passed the novena on to family and friends. My sister passed it to
a non catholic friend who said it and her prayers for answered. This is a
very powerful novena.
Thank you St Joseph.
Anna Shiels
I have to share this with you.I have done two Novenas to our great saint, Saint Joseph.I asked for great Saint Joseph to help mw find employment as I have been out of job over 2 years. My First Novena completed on March 19 and on 8th day I got phone call to go in for job interview on Mar. 23rd.I was in total suprise and went for the interview but they had too many candidate and they were not sure if they want me.
I start my second Novena on April 23rd to complete on May 1st.I be Saint Joseeph to help me get employment and on 6th day of my Novena I got phone call from the company I went for interview in March that they like to talk to me again. I completed my Novena and today May 8th they decided to hire me. I am so greatful to Saint Joseph and I never stopped to pray to him every morning and went to church every week and prayed and beg him to forgiveness and help me in this difficult time.
I will always be greateful to Saint Joseph and never stop praying to him.
Neda
I would like to thank St. Joseph, through his intercession our condo is pending for inspection. I've prayed the novena everyday as our condo has been listed for almost 6 months and we're paying two mortgages. Also, recently our vehicle was stolen which we just spent for brakes repair and maintenance. I felt everything seems to be against us. Until after 10 days of the stolen vehicle, the vehicle was recovered (good thing with no severe damage) with damage ignition. And that night, we received a call from our agent that there will be an offer. I'm very thankful for all our answered prayers. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Fernandez
Thanks
St Joseph for helping me sell my place when I really needed to. Thanks for
being there when I need you . Youn are the quiet treasure that all people
can go to in their needs.
Paul Slavin
I think St. Joseph has been highly underrated as a powerful and benevolent saint. Since I have been praying to him, starting with the old home-seller request, he not only came through with that, but has provided me with a sense of peace and protection, as well. Some city workers were working on a water line near my yard, recently, when a high pressure water line blew 100 feet into the air. A young worker standing over the pipe narrowly escaped injury when it blew. St. Joseph (statue buried nearby, remember?) would have none of that! Thank-you, St. Joseph, for your protection and guidance!
CR
Several
weeks ago I posted for prayers to sell our home as we are building a new home
and could not afford to pay for 2 mortgages. Our prayers were answered, our
house sold the end of March, we were offered a good price and the buyer agreed
to our terms. Thank you St. Joseph.
Nanette D'Agostino
Just wanted to say "Thank you" so very much to St. Joseph for his intercession in helping my husband and I purchase a piece of land in Maryland. My Mom knew how much we wanted to purchase the land to build our dream home, so she asked that I put the statute of St. Joseph out at the property and pray the Novena. This property was scheduled to go to foreclosure, and we were hoping to obtain it but thought that we would be easily outbid by others (builders, etc.) who may wish to buy and subdivide the property. We prayed and completed the Novena, went to the Courthouse for the foreclosure sale, and we were the ONLY people to show up for the sale! Amazingly, no other person appeared at the sale and we bought the land for a little over opening bid. Subsequently, I promised my Mother that I would have a custom sign made with a picture of St. Joseph looking over the mountains. On the sign we are having "St. Joseph's View". I can't say enough how fortunate we are that our prayers were answered. Thank you very much for your intercession St. Joseph!
Catherine Miller
My husband has been out of work since August 4, 2003. He has worked so hard from that day to now, trying to secure new work. We always prayed to God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, as well as Mary and a legion of saints. A priest friend of ours recently suggested we pray to St.Joseph, great spouse of Mary, foster father of Jesus, and great patron of workers. While that should have been obvious earlier on, we both prayed fervently to him. My husband and I started a nine day novena to good St. Joseph on February 18 (coincidentally, the third anniversary of my own father's death). We finished it yesterday and low and behold, my husband received a job offer today, which he gratefully accepted! He starts on Monday. It is the shortest commute he has had in his career and the company is solid and secure. We humbly thank St. Joseph and our wonderful God, Jesus and Holy Spirit and beautiful Mary, as well as Sts. Anthony, Francis of Assisi, Clare, Bernadette, Jude, Anne, Joachim, Elizabeth Anne Seton, John Chrysostom, George, Dennis, Paul, Sarah, Daniel, Margaret Mary Allocoque, Therese, Theresa and the many other saints and angels praying and interceding for us! St. Joseph, wonderful father and helper of us all, we will honor you forever, thanking you for taking our intentions to your beautiful son!
Anne and Dennis McCormick (Stoughton, Massachusetts)
I was laid off from my company 2 1/2 years ago. I recently applied for a postion with the same company in another department. I never thought I would be able to return. I had been turned down for a few jobs lately and I was feeling so down. I turned to St. Joseph for help and just today found out that I was selected for the position. I am truly grateful to St Joseph for his intercession. I will never forget his help. I will honor him always.
Terry
A little over a year ago my husband and I bought some rental property from a relative who was in failing health. We thought it would be a good way to supplement our income, because we had both recently retired. My husband was a firefighter and i was in the medical field.
Instead of making money, we were putting so much into the property to get it ready to rent, that we got behind in our bills. Finally, after a very hard year, we decided to sell the property. We waited and waited but no one was interested in buying. We were getting further and further behind in our household bills and everything else. I was so discouraged, I felt like there was a ton of weight sitting on my shoulders. It caused my husband and I to fight and I was so afraid our marriage wouldn't survive. That's when I began my Novena to St. Joseph. I didn't bury his statue in the yard, I just prayed hard for his intercession.
Today,
a couple told us that they wanted to buy it and that they could get financing.
Oh, the power of prayer. I feel like all the weight is gone.
St. Joseph, thank you from the very bottom of my heart and soul for your help.
Thank you Almighty God, for hearing my prayers. How could anybody not believe?
Mary
I
prayed the 9 day Novena to St. Joseph with regards to the sale of our house.
I specifically petitioned that if it's in God's will for us to be able to
sell it on or before the year ends. It's December now, and we've closed the
deal just today. Thank you St. Joseph for helping us find a good buyer.
R C Faith
I
am not Catholic. I have worked for Catholic institutions for ten years. I
had to sell a home that was a burden on my family. After rehabbing this house
for an entire year, I advertised the property in the local newspaper. All
I got from the ads was frustration...no one wanted to buy the house. A neighbor
told me about St. Joseph. I obtained a statue and buried it in the front yard.
My cousin called it idolatry. I ignored her...the day I received my St. Joseph
statue, I got a call telling me a contract had been signed on the house. I
buried the statue in the front yard anyway and the deal went through without
a hitch! St. Joseph is now in a place of honor in my house. Thank you Jesus
and thank you St.
Joseph!!!!!
Carol Dunn
Thank
you, St. Joseph, for hearing our prayers and helping us to sell our home.
It had been on the market for 8 months when I heard about burying a statue
of St. Joseph. A very unique home in an not-so popular part of town, it interested
few people. We had had no offers. We buried the statue and said the novenas,
and I continued to pray each day, and just 17 weeks later we closed the sale!!!!
We are so grateful for his help and now have him in a place of prominence
in our new home. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, ST. JOSEPH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ashley & Jim Brown
I
wanted to take this opportunity to say my thanks to St. Joseph for prayers
answered. I started a 9-day novena to St. Joseph when I was having difficulty
with my job; at the end of the Novena, I lost that job, but I am waiting for
a better one that will come shortly with the finishing of the contract [which
should happen Friday or Monday]. Thank you St. Joseph for prayers answered.
Robert Chandler
I
recently prayed to St. Joseph on behalf of two friends who were seeking employment.
They both found work rather quickly!
Lisa
I
am writing to thank dear St.Joseph in helping us to find a buyer for our house.
Our house had been on the market for 4 months,We had several open houses;
our house was listed constantly in MLS as well in the paper and real-estate
book. We had various people come through to view our home,but not one offer
was made. We have a home that we want to purchase,but needed to sell our current
home first. Without a buyer for our house we stood to lose the house we were
hoping to buy. I had started a novena to St.Joseph, I also purchased the St.
Joseph statue to help in selling homes, one week after burying St. Joseph
statue we had 2 offers on our home, have accepted an offer and are waiting
to finalize some details and schedule a closing date So again,thank you dear
St.Joseph,I have always believed in the power of prayer,I will
continue to pray to St.Joseph.
Rosemary Marshall
I
started praying to St. Joseph to intercede for me to our Lord for the sale,
if it was God's will, of my house. I did a 9 day novena and on the 10th day
my house was sold. Thank you St. Joseph for your powerful intercession and
glory to God for his magnificent gifts. I know that He is always with us.
We just have to be still and listen. I love you Jesus with my whole strength,
my whole body and my very being. I cannot live without you. I love you so
very, very much.
JF Benson:
I just finished saying the prayer for 10 days, I was praying for success in my job,and also for my husband, although I have had jobs I have never been a success financially. I am in a new career for only about 10 weeks. Just now while viewing the site and reading testamonials, I checked my mail, and their was a referral for me from my office from St Joseph Mo, I will keep you posted. To me it says I am here and have heard you. Thank you St. Joseph
Mrs. Vanderburgh
My
name is Karen Langston, Utah. I have experienced such wonderful blessings
from St Joseph twice now. First time was back in 1999. I was left with a house
with 2 mortgages on it, and no help with paying them as my husband back then,
and I had seperated. I thought there was no way I would ever be able to sell
the house. I bought the St. Joseph kit and prayed faithfully. With in two
months time, I had the house sold. I was so thankful to St Joseph.
Again, March 2003, my fiance and I used St Joseph to sell his home and mine
quickly, and find a new home to begin a new life together. It was only 1-1/2
months and my fiance's home was sold. It only took 3 days on the market for
my home to get an offer and now sold. And while the closing of both homes
were going on we were able to find a home of our own.
I pray daily to St Joseph and Thank him for all his love and support.
Karen Langston
I have been helped thru the intercession of Saint Joseph as well as Saint Anne. I would like to think of them as "friends" petitioning our Lord for favors.
Here is one of my stories concerning the intercession of Saint Joseph:
I would like to preface this story by telling you that my mom was saying a novena to Saint Joseph to direct us to the right conclusion. My husband and I were trying to sell our house. We were not having any luck so to speak, however we were also trying to secure some land at the same time to build our "dream" house. We were not financially set to aquire the land as well as the house that we did not sell. We lost the piece of land that we were dreaming about due to this.
Another buyer signed and offer and had cash to buy it. What could we do? We accepted this as God's will and continue to try to sell our existing house. There was another lot in the developement, but it was far more inferior to the piece of land that we lost and we could not settle for it. Two weeks passed we had found a way to raise some capital to secure additional land if the opportunity posed itself to us, we did not want a repeat of what had just happened.
MARCH 19: Saint Joseph's Feast Day - We recieve a call from the real estate agent. The land that was virtually bought was exchanged for the inferior plot of land that we did not like. This opened up the lot that we loved, to us.
I was in awe, I could not believe this scenario. I was filled with anxiety knowing that this meant that we would be overextending ourselves considering that we did not have a buyer for our existing property. " I said to myself a prayer for Our Lord to direct me in the right path that night" I did not want to pursue this situation if it was going to lead me into financial ruin. That night I had a dream that I sold the existing house to 2 blonde people. In the dream I showed them around the existing house and said " Goodbye" and left the existing house. I decided to bite the perverbial bullet and went into contract to buy the land that we loved.
I
saw this as Saint Joseph's and our Lord's way of directing me. How could
I not heed the direction?
Twenty days later our house was sold. Everything systematically fell into place. I then dedicated the construction of my house to the ultimate Carpenter " Saint Joseph". I christened the project , his project. We had the easiest time constructing this house, it was a very enjoyable process, not like the typical.
I did ask the neighbor why he choose not to buy my lot. He replied " it wasn't in my heart". "I could not envision my house there. " He also regrets his decision not buying my lot.
I
hope that this simple story influences people to not only have faith in our
Lord, but to use the intercession of our Friends the Saints, including Saint
Joseph and Saint Anne.
By the way, the blonde people in my dream, bought my house.
T. Damien
I just wanted to thank the beautiful St. Joseph after praying the 9 day prayer I was blessed with a much wanted pregnancy.
When I prayed for my second child again St.Joseph through his powerful intercession answered my prayer.
Thank you beloved Jesus , Holy mother and St Joseph I will always be grateful for the love and blessings you have given myself.
Jennifer
My father and brother were recently in Bosnia on a Peacekeeping Mission. They are in the military. I prayed to St. Joseph to watch them while they were there and to protect them. They returned last Friday in perfect health. I couldn't have been more grateful. Until Sunday, when my father showed us a letter from a priest stating that he entered into full communion in the Catholic Church while he was there. My brother was his sponsor. I had no idea that my prayers for his safety would be answered by him finding the safety of our faith!
I cannot express my thanks to God and St. Joseph enough!!! The power of prayer is unquestionable!
Chad
Two
maried people I know where on the way to divorce. The wife didn't want his
husband anymore. Everything looked lost and the divorce was for Mar. 13. A
week before and after a month of prayer, the wife went to look for her husband
asked forgiveness and asked him to come back home. They are well know, and
together. They didn't divorce.
Thank you St. Joseph and all the saints who helped in this case.
PR
I want to thank Saint Joseph, for his intercession, and also help know all those who need his intercession the novena prayers that I had used.
I had been an unemployed Hi-tech executive for the last one year, with few opportunities and string of failed interviews. However, I never lost faith in prayers all this time, and found the below prayer only last month (Feb'03, at www.theimmaculate.com/joseph.htm). Surprisingly, I got an assignment starting 1st March'03. The fact is that March is the month of Saint Joseph. Hope the below novena prayer, can be useful to number of people desperately seeking employment. The other prayer that I had used is the "The Seven Sundays of Saint Joseph ", at your Website www.stjosephsite.com.
Raj Kumar
Firstly, I want to congratulate you on this excellent site, for it helped me an expatriate frequently living in non-english speaking countries with prayers to St.Joseph, which I had been long searching.
Secondly, I wish to inform about a powerful intercession of Saint Joseph, in my life a fact similar to your experience. It was way back in the year 2000, I had became unemployed suddenly, and was jobless for many months. During those days, I had prayed to Saint Joseph, fervently, with simple Our Father and Hail Mary. There were many interviews which I had attended then, but all failed to click. Finally, I had traveled for an interview to Bucharest, Romania in 2001, for a good senior level opportunity. While staying in the Hotel there, I visited a big catholic church, behind the hotel I was staying, not knowing that its name was St Josephs Basilica. I found a statue, of St Joseph there, and prayed fervently. In the months to follow I got the job and moved to Bucharest, and found that the Church was in fact a "Basilica of St.Joseph", and very well known in the Balkans. I was then so filled with joy, to know that St.Joseph wanted me to be close to his shrine, and in the beautiful country Romania. But when I read your experience, as posted I was just overwhelmed, to notice the coincidence.
I just want to say THANK YOU GLORIOUS SAINT JOSEPH, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions, always. Amen.
Anthony V.
Thank
you St. Joseph for answering my prayers for employment, I was offered a job
2 weeks ago which I accepted. please continue to pray for me to succeed in
these tough times.
Veronica
I
began asking St. Joseph's help several years ago when I would run into a situation
around the house that I couldn't solve. The lawn mower wouldn't start, I was
having problems fixing something in the house that broke etc. It sounds silly
but I believe with all my heart that he has helped me. My husband is ill and
I'm responsible for working and taking care of the house inside and out and
St. Joseph has been there for me. Today a friend came over to fix the toilet
but he was having all sorts of problems. I prayed to St. Joseph and my guardian
angel and believe it or not the toilet was fixed. No one can tell me that
St. Joseph hasn't heard and helped me. I thank Jesus for allowing me to receive
this aid.
Carol Burnell
I am so happy to have found your site. I truly believe that it was His will that I did.
St Joseph has answered so many prayers in the past two years in my life and I did not know what to do with all the praise for him. Now that I have found your site maybe I can share some.
I went on the chat line for a few minutes before church this morning and there were some weird people on their obviously oblivious to the purpose of the chat.
I
will surely explore your site and experiences more. St Joseph is amazing and
so wonderful to those who ask. I can share more with you when I have a bit
more time.
Right now its off to church.
Bradford
Aylett
Thank you for having your web site dedicated to St. Joseph.
I prayed the 9 day novena listed on your site. I asked St. Joseph to help us obtain financing for the purchase of a home. Before the novena, the mortgage person indicated the situation was grim for us. Today was the ninth morning and the mortgage person called to say that we had been approved. She said she didn't understand how it happened because she sincerely believed the underwriters would reject the application.
I will say that I had two petitions in the novena and he helped grant the most important part. I am grateful and remember that we live by God's will. I am spreading the 9-day novena, so that everyone can learn about St. Joseph and his powerful intercession.
I thank St. Joseph for his help. And, I thank you for having a such a wonderful website. I would have never found this novena without your help!
Angie
Thank
you St Joseph for answering my prayers to blessing us with our second child.
Madeline
In
the last few weeks I have been praying a series of novenas in the last few
weeks (the ancient one that reads: "....O Saint Joseph, whose protection
is
so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all
my interests and desires.." Each novena carried a special request, one
for
my father, one for my young adult son, and one for my job.
Whether
the one for my father has been answered has yet to be revealed. But
the other two have: 1st) one for my son who was angry and had not spoken to
me in three years, and spurned my attempts to contact him - I asked St.
Joseph to ask the Lord to soften his heart and encourage him to contact me;
and 2nd) for the situation of my job to improve and be restored to it's
previous condition.
On
the 8th day of the novena about my son, he suddenly showed up AT MY JOB
out of the blue as if there had never been a conflict between us! I grabbed
his face and squeezed it before I kissed him and said, "Oh, my Baby!" He
smiled. He chatted about the events going on his life, the things he had
accomplished, his new goals, where he was now living, and that he wanted me
to meet his new girlfriend.
About
my job, just as the novena was completed my boss, our director, was
called to a meeting with our Board of Directors, where, along with Directors
of our other offices was offered an APOLOGY for our ministry was treated by
them and they misunderstood our mission and promised not to threaten our
ministry and our jobs again!
My
boss (a UCC minister) was immediately astounded at the unfolding of these
events (he had *just left* the office yesterday when my son arrived). THEN
I
told him (I am Catholic) about my novena prayers to St. Joseph. At first he
chuckled; then he thought about the odds of these things happening without
intercession. Later he told the Directors at our two other offices: "I'M
going to pray to St. Joseph too!"
Thank
you for posting these prayers. I had prayed this "ancient prayer" for
years, then lost it and found it on your website. But most of all I want to
thank St. Joseph, my loving Spiritual Father.
Chris
In 1998 while living on Long Island in New York I wanted to sell my co-op apartment. No one wanted to buy co-ops any more. I advertised in the Newsday, Listed it with a Realty and placed some ad cards in the Walbaums supermarket. I was really becoming discouraged and depress. One of my neighbors told me to take a statue of St. Joseph and bury it upside down in front of my co-op apartment. I had never heard of that before but I did it and I prayed to St. Joseph to help me sell my co-op since my husband wanted to retire from the Long Island Rail Road and move to Florida. Well not even a week later a woman rang our door bell and she had the little green and yellow ad card I placed in the supermarket and asked if the apartment was still for sale, I said yes, she wanted it and I took a binder. Within 3 months time she bought the co-op and we were able to move. I thank St. Joseph for his help.
I've
also been praying to him to help my nephew who is an alcoholic. I've been
told he is getting help and has a new job. Thanks St. Joseph.
Connie Lupo
I would like to thank St. Joseph for helping to bring the perfect buyers to my house and to my parents' house. I was offered a new job and put my house up for sale. Within four days, it was sold. The couple had simply driven by and saw our sign. Several days later, I brought my St. Joseph's statue to my mother's house and we said a prayer. Within four days, my parents' home was sold as well to a very nice couple.
Thank you very much St. Joseph!
Joanne
My husband and I wanted a home but was undecided to whether we should get an already built house or not because the houses they were showing us weren't in perfect condition. So I found a St. Joseph picture of him building something and knowing that he was a carpenter. And there was novena prayer on the back So I put the picture on my mirror and I said the prayer and asked St. Joseph to intercede for me to get me a house or build me one. One day I got a phone call telling us to come down to look at a lot and see if we like it. So we drove down to look at the lot and there were only two to look at and we chose one. On the way out of the subdivision I saw Joseph street where it met with Paul Dr where we live today and that's how Iknew my prayers were answered.
Margaret
I
want to tell you thank you for your prayers!!! I really have to tell you
what has just happened to me... The Lord is SO GREAT!!! I know that he
loves me...
Today
was the last day of my nine day novena to St. Joseph! Guess what
happened. The JOB that I had been praying for in my novena was just offered
to me... Plus it was more than I was making at my last job and I was just
told that my HIV test results are negative. PRAISE GOD!!! Thank you so much
for your website and prayers. Is there anything that I can do. Please let
me
know. Also I know that there is a donation that I need to make to your
favorite cause please let me know where this is to be made...
Thanks so much!!!
Vince
R
St.
Joseph helped me to find a good husband. After years of hearing from several
cousins that they had found husbands after saying the 9 days novena to St.
Joseph, I finally gave it a try myself. Feeling that I just couldn't seem
to find a decent guy to marry I put it in St. Joseph's hands. I was, however
very specific about a few things. My future husband would have to be a good
provider, hardworking, attractive, kind, empathetic, and a good practicing
Catholic. Well St. Joseph found me a husband who is all of these things and
a whole lot more! Thanks St. Joseph!
Monica Rita Blazejack
Dear Babes:
I
am happy to report to you I found a job that St. Joseph has dropped to my
lap. I am starting on Feb. 11 a big company with great benefits. I am happy
for the answered prayer, truly he is powerful. I would like to thank you for
helping me in my petion on the day I asked for prayer. please continue to
pray for me for continuing success, prosperity and peace of mind both
professional and personal life. Please pray for strenghtening of my
friendship to a special friend I have in Albany. That our frienship will be
stronger and closer as the days go by. Thank you. God Bless
Ana
I
thank you Blessed St. Joseph for interceding to our Lord Jesus Christ for
the healing of my grandson Adam, for healing of body, mind, soul and spirit.
That he be set free of all fear, phobias and depression as of this moment.
I place Adam in your divine care my dear St. Joseph. Thank you for taking
him by the hand and leading him into his lifes calling. In Jesus name
I pray. Amen.
Evelyn
Dear Friend,
Peace!!!
I
am a Catholic priest from the Philippines and I consider St. Joseph as my
closest friend next to Our Lady. I just want to express my gratitude to St.
Joseph because I know and I feel that he moves visibly in my vocation and
ministry. I have established a family life ministry here in Manila to strengthen
family life and St. Joseph has been with us in the ministry. I can't remember
choosing him but I do remember manifesting himself that he might help me or
to put it properly, I think he is asking me. I consider myself unworthy and
I cannot thank God, Our Lady and St. Joseph. This is why I would like to ask
you to please thank God, Our Lady and St. Joseph for me.
May God bless you thru the prayers of Our Lady and St. Joseph.
In
Christ,
Fr. J. Roger Abalon, SOLT
Blessings to all,
St.
Joseph has done some remarkable things in my life and he continues to
live up to being an amazing resource for help. He has helped me with
countless blessings in getting me through some very difficult times in
dealing with sickness and death of loved ones, financial hurtles, and success
in overcoming struggles with my weaknesses which inhibit being able to do
God's work hear on earth.
The
more I trust my life to his intercession the easier it is for me
handle things which most people find impossible. Praise and thanksgiving to
St. Joseph for accepting the ministry God placed in his hands. May we all
follow St. Joseph's example and place all of our cares and worries in the
power of the Spirit of the Living God. Then we can we minister the love of
the Father to all of those whose lives we touch.
I
try to image each scene in the thirty day novena and picture it as if I
were going through it myself in today's world with my family. I have two boys
and I try to feel the pain that Mary and Joseph endured by imagining that
my sons were lost with absolutely no trace for those three days. I try to
immerse
myself in that sorrow to feel what Joseph and Mary felt. I try to feel the
power of the Father they must have felt to guide them through such a horrific
event. After praying in such a way I feel so content that no obstacle seems
too large to overcome. Wthout fail, my requests have always been granted.
Joseph Sander (Buffalo, NY)


