The Month of St. Joseph

Devotion to St. Joseph, the foster-father of Jesus, is one of the oldest and strongest currents in Catholic spirituality. The Month of St. Joseph, first published in 1872, provides a complete 31-day cycle of reflections, prayers, and examples designed to deepen love for the humble patriarch who raised the Incarnate Word.

Each day offers a short reading focused on an aspect of St. Joseph’s life—his fatherhood, poverty, purity, meekness, work, hidden life in Nazareth, exile in Egypt, and powerful patronage. Two concise points help the reader meditate on his virtues, and a matching prayer follows to foster imitation and trust.

Every day also includes an example or story illustrating St. Joseph’s intercession, many drawn from the Abbé Berlioux’s own experience or from historical accounts. Some are miraculous; others are quiet testimonies of lives transformed through devotion to St. Joseph.

Accessible and practical, these daily meditations can be used for morning prayer or during the busy routines of modern life. Through them, the reader grows in affection for St. Joseph and in confidence that he truly protects, guides, and intercedes for all who call upon him.

About the Author

Abbé Berlioux was a priest of the Diocese of Grenoble and Curé of the Church of St. Bruno. Known for his pastoral warmth and literary charm, he often addressed readers as “Christian Soul,” inviting them into a deeper pursuit of virtue and devotion.