St. Joseph Parish Blog

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The Biblical commentary style of the Catena is quite ancient. It uses a pretty standard pattern: quote the scripture, then give quotes fr...

Few if any biblical commentaries come close to the depth and detail of Cornelius à Lapide. For the serious biblical scholar who wishes to...

There are few books on Our Blessed Mother more famous than St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary. Perhaps people have recommended...

The Ninth Chapter Obedience and Subjection IT IS a very great thing to obey, to live under a superior and not to be one’s own master, for...

The Eighth Chapter Shunning Over-Familiarity DO NOT open your heart to every man, but discuss your affairs with one who is wise and who f...

Today is the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel. Please read this excellent article from Fish Eaters: https://www.fisheaters.com/customst...

The Seventh Chapter Avoiding False Hope and Pride VAIN is the man who puts his trust in men, in created things. Do not be ashamed to serv...

The Sixth Chapter Unbridled Affections WHEN a man desires a thing too much, he at once becomes ill at ease. A proud and avaricious man ne...

The Fifth Chapter Reading the Holy Scripture TRUTH, not eloquence, is to be sought in reading the Holy Scriptures; and every part must be...

The Fourth Chapter Prudence in Action DO NOT yield to every impulse and suggestion but consider things carefully and patiently in the lig...

The Third Chapter The Doctrine of Truth HAPPY is he to whom truth manifests itself, not in signs and words that fade, but as it actually ...

The Second Chapter Having a Humble Opinion of Self EVERY man naturally desires knowledge [2] ; but what good is knowledge without fear of...

The First Chapter Imitating Christ and Despising All Vanities on Earth HE WHO follows Me, walks not in darkness,” says the Lord (John 8:1...

CHAPTER XVII. How to Hear and Read God’s Word. CULTIVATE a special devotion to God’s Word, whether studied privately or in public; always...

Have you ever read a passage in scripture and wondered what the Sacred Author was trying to say? Wonder no more. Allow me to introduce yo...

5. Six other orders of ministry precede the priesthood, four lesser and two greater. By these several and divers Orders, as by certain st...

3. The Sacrament of Holy Orders only confers the perpetual power, not the right, to exercise the functions of a priest. The newly ordaine...

In order to have the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, first we must have validly ordained priests. Here is the section from the great Fr. Spir...

Preparation for Holy Communion. 1. We must make a suitable preparation of body and soul before receiving holy communion. We must endeavor...