The Seven Sundays Devotion to St. Joseph is one way to get to know this great saint, and learn from his example. Catholics who’ve made the Consecration to St. Joseph using Father Donald Calloway’s book, “Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father,” may recognize this devotion, which is described on page 157. See below for a list of the seven sorrows and joys with corresponding Scripture references, as well as links to sites containing meditations.
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1st Sunday –
Sorrow (Mt 1:19) The Doubt of St. Joseph
Joy (Mt 1:20) The Message of the Angel
2nd Sunday –
Sorrow (Lk 2:7) The Poverty of Jesus’ birth
Joy (Lk 2:10-11) The Birth of the Savior
3rd Sunday –
Sorrow (Luke 2:21) The Circumcision
Joy (Mt 1:25) The Holy Name of Jesus
4th Sunday –
Sorrow (Lk 2:34) The Prophecy of Simeon
Joy (Lk 2:38) The Effects of the Redemption
5th Sunday –
Sorrow (Mt 2:14) The Flight into Egypt
Joy (Is 19:1) The Overthrow of the Idols of Egypt
6th Sunday –
Sorrow (Mt 2:22) The Return from Egypt
Joy (Lk 2:39) Life with Jesus and Mary at Nazareth
7th Sunday –
Sorrow (Lk 2:45) The Loss of the Child Jesus
Joy (Lk 2:46) The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple