St. Joseph - Protector Sanctae Ecclesiae

Feast of the Annunciation | 35th Death Anniversary of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre

Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation — the moment the Blessed Virgin Mary's perfect obedience brought Christ into the world to save humanity from sin.

As our country faces crisis, let us intensify our prayers and, like Our Lady, answer God's call with full trust:

"Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done unto me according to your word." — Luke 1:38

We are all called to co-operate with God. The glory of God awaits our human word of obedient consent. May Mary's "Yes" inspire ours.

We also commemorate today the 35th Death Anniversary of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, founder of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) — a holy archbishop who stood and fought tirelessly for Catholic Tradition.

Happy Birthday, Fr. Hattrup!

Ad multos annos!

May Our Lord continue to bless you abundantly, strengthen your vocation, and grant you many more years of faithful ministry.

"The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus."
– St. John Vianney

Novena to St. Joseph the Worker (April 22 - April 30)

Prayer composed by St. Pius X

Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically, peacefully, and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost, talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate thee, O patriarch St. Joseph! This shall be my motto for life and eternity. Amen.