Holy Cloak in Honor of St Joseph

One of the oldest and dearest devotions leads us to meditate and understand St. Joseph’s virtues and his role in the history of salvation for the Church and each one of us. When our spirit takes refuge under his Holy Cloak we become members of his family with Jesus and Mary. We are protected, guided and sheltered from all evil. This devotion is perfect for anticipating his Feast on March 19th and any time we feel the need for his special assistance and want to be members of the Holy Family.

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The Guanellian Way to Pray the Rosary

Over one hundred years ago Saint Guanella, a fervent devotee of the Blessed Mother, published a booklet entitled Mezz’ora di Buona Preghiera (Half an Hour of Great Prayer.)

August 15,1889 Pope Leo XIII published the encyclical Quamquam Pluries in which he instructed the faithful that the Rosary is an effective spiritual instrument against the evils of society. Fr. Louis Guanella responded by writing these prayers.

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The Voice of Providence; Now and at the Hour

The Voice of Providence, pastoral magazine of the Pious Union of St Joseph, can be read on the Shrine of St Joseph-Pious Union of St Joseph website or delivered to your home or Parish. It is published six times a year and filled with articles written by the members of the Guanellian Family, both clergy and laity. It is written with regard to the liturgical season and contains stories of the Guanellian Missions, the Pious Union of St Joseph and the Shrine and very generously illustrated in full color. Quantities of the magazine are available to Promoters for distribution in Parishes, community apostolate or prayer groups.

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St Joseph Medal

This generously proportioned and beautifully cast medal of our dear patron St Joseph holding baby Jesus was created and blessed by Fr Germano Pegoraro SdC and forged in Italy for the members of the Pious Union of St Joseph in the United States. Sanctus Josephus (St Joseph) haloes the images of St Joseph and Jesus on the face of the medal and The Pious Union of St Joseph’s Death is raised upon a radiant background on the reverse side.This medal is worn by members of the Pious Union of St Joseph during their lives and very often buried with them as a precious remembrance of their dependence upon his intercession during their earthly lives and in anticipation of being with him and his Holy Family in heaven.

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St. Joseph in my Pocket Prayer Card (Packet of 50)

Packets of 50 prayer cards to help you spread devotion to St Joseph and encourage prayer in your community for a happy holy death for all who are suffering and dying. The card folds in half and fits inside your pocket or wallet. Message on back reads “I am a Catholic” “If I have been injured or if I am sick, please call a Catholic Priest.” The prayer of the Pious Union of St Joseph is on the inside of the card.

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Prayer to St Joseph in the Form of a Rosary (Packet of 50)

Packets of 50 Rosary pamphlets to help you spread devotion to St Joseph in your community of faith and beyond.Opening Prayer to St. Joseph in the form of a Rosary:

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pray: The Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

O St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus Christ and true spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, we humbly offer you this pious devotion, meditating on your holy life and praying for the suffering and dying of this day/night.

Obtain for us the grace to say these prayers with faithful and loving hearts that by the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and your kind fatherly protection, the souls of the suffering and dying may be at peace.

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The Way of the Cross

Written and illustrated by Fr Germano Pegoraro, SdC These prayers are offered in the Shrine of St Joseph during Lent and distributed widely among the members of the Pious Union of St Joseph for personal meditation throughout the year.

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The Life, the Spirit, and the Works of Father Louis Guanella

This is the best and most complete biography of Father Guanella. Leonardo Mazzucchi, the author was the successor to Fr. Guanella as Superior General of the Servants of Charity and the spiritual leader of the entire Guanellian Family.Author: Leonardo Mazzucchi, SdC Pages: 515 Illustrations: 70 Imprimatur: + Alphonse, Bishop – Como, December 18, 1920

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Father Louis Guanella Samaritan Priest by Juan Bautista Aguado

Published in English in 2011, this short biography of a Saint very simply introduces some of the reasons and intuitions that moved Father Guanella in his ministry of charity, often touching hearts and enriching the lives of the readers. In receiving these hints of Guanellian spirituality the reader is led to see part of the mind and soul of this humble “Samaritan Priest” in a revealing and entertaining story form. This is a lovely first look at the life of Saint Louis Guanella.

An excellent addition to your homeschool reading list

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Father Louis Guanella, A Priest from the Mountain, Father of the Poor

“This publication is offered to all people ‘of good will’ in the hope that it will reawaken in them the desire to walk on the path of holiness with greater fervor, following in the footsteps of Fr. Louis Guanella; and foster generous feelings for the civil and moral growth of the People of God, so that the future may evolve, following an agenda of hope, and the expectations of the poor may become understandable and achievable.”General Postulator, Fr. Mario Carrera, Rome – January 25, 2011

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His Brother’s Keeper – Saint Louis Guanella, Servant of Charity

This is a shorter but most excellent way to learn what Saint Louis and his work of charity is all about. It is a great book to pass on to friends and relatives, very interesting without the precise details of the more complete biography of Leonardo Mazzucchi, SdC.Author: Marie C. Buehrle Editor: Fr. Peter Di Tullio, SC Pages: 65 Illustrations: 22 Imprimatur: Most Rev. Cletus F. O’Donnel, JCD – Vicar General, Archd. of Chicago – July 14, 1946 Nihil Obstat: Reverend Eugene J. McClory

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Give Bread and the Lord

“You need bread for the soul and bread for the body…” said Saint Louis Guanella more than one hundred years ago. Modern man, although we live in an age of progress and a land of plenty, is always hungry: hungry for material food, the lack of which causes millions of deaths each year and hungry for God, without whom man, in the midst of abundance, experiences anguish.The heritage of thought, activity and work of this exceptional man points us in right ways to help satisfy the hungers of our world. His invitation to “Give bread and the Lord” seems more valid than ever and is directed to us all.

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Don Luigi Guanella – His Story is Called Hope

This glossy large format book is resplendent with photographs and illustration. Reading through it is an excellent way to get to know the Servants of Charity and the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence. The early pages focus on Fr. Guanella with most of it’s pages portraying the continued works, carried on by his religious institutes, in the world today. This is a good companion book to the Basic Document of the Guanellian Mission.Author: Mario Carrera Pages: 64 Illustrations: 97

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Basic Document for the Guanellian Mission

The Basic Document outlines the complete plan for the Servants of Charity and Daughters of St Mary of Providence for operating in the field of charity and helping the poor all over the world. It offers the principles, goals and means to accomplish God’s work according to the spirituality and charism of Saint Louis Guanella: a practical way to follow and live the Gospel.

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