Year of St Joseph Pope Francis on December 8, 2020 published an Apostolic Letter Patris corde (With a Father’s Heart), commemorating the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of St Joseph”, running from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. A number of resources are being developed to encourage and support the celebration of the Year of St Joseph. Those resources will be posted to this page. They will include: Monthly reflections on various aspects of St Joseph's life and character; Prayers for various settings; Images and social media graphics. Click here to access the full Apostolic Letter Patris Corde Click here to access the prayer from Patris Corde Litany of St Joseph Consecration to St Joseph Daily prayers to St Joseph Monthly Reflections Each month, a reflection on the various aspects of St Joseph's life and character will be published. Each reflection can be shared and reproduced with appropriate attribution to the author of the reflection. Reflection for January 2021 -- Archbishop Mark Coleridge Reflection for February 2021 -- Sr Michele Connolly RSJ Reflection for March 2021 -- Robert Falzon Reflection for April 2021 -- Michelle Vass Reflection for May 2021 -- Bishop Vincent Long van Nguyen OFM Conv Reflection for June 2021 -- Fr Khalid Marogi Reflection for July 2021 -- Fr Robert Krishna OP Reflection for August 2021 -- Lara Kirk Reflection for September 2021 -- Robyn Rodwell Reflection for October 2021 -- Bishop Gregory Homeming OCD Reflection for November 2021 -- Fr Paul Nulley Reflection for December 2021 -- Sr Maria Casey RSJ
