Solemnity of Saint Joseph | Happy Spring

In 1542, after months of suffering a debilitating illness, Saint Teresa of Jesus was miraculously healed and attributed this healing to the intercession of Saint Joseph and she turned to him as her spiritual father throughout her life stating that:

“To other saints, Our Lord seems to have given power to succor us in some special necessity, but to this glorious saint (I know by my experience), he has given the power to help us in all things. Our Lord would have us understand that, as he was subject to Joseph on earth—St. Joseph, bearing the title of his father and being his guardian, could command him—so now Our Lord in heaven grants all his petitions.”

In 1562, she founded the first discalced convent bearing the name Saint Joseph, entrusting the reform to his care.

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