“What Makes Joseph the Ideal Man” by Bobby Angel at Ascension Press “Even though there isn’t a single word attributed to the earthly father of Christ in scripture, he’s still the best (non-divine) example of what a good husband, father, brother, and man should look like.” In this 10-minute video, Bobby Angel highlights three virtues to imitate in the life of St. Joseph: justice, obedience, and dedication to one’s vocation. Click the image on the left to view this video.
St. Rita of Cascia: The True Story at stalphonsusparish.formed.org Philadelphia is home to the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia on Broad Street, and the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Rita this Saturday, March 22nd. “Famous as the patroness of hopeless situations, St. Rita dealt with many very difficult and tragic events in her life. Through it all, she developed a profound faith in God that was the source of her great strength, and why she is a popular saint for all those dealing with difficult events in their own lives.” Parental guidance is recommended. To view this one-hour docu-drama, click the link above!
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This weekend, we will continue our monthly Novena to Saint Joseph after Mass. The words of the Novena are available in the link above. Please feel to bring your own copies of the Novena to Mass so we can more easily pray the Novena together as a community!
Jesus of Nazareth: The Story of the Man Closest to Christ on stalphonsusparish.formed.org "In this first feature film ever on the story of St. Joseph [approx. 1 1/2 hours], we are shown the human, noble, and deeply spiritual aspects of Joseph, the carpenter, son of David, servant of God, and loving husband of Mary. He is presented as a man of faith who must grapple greatly with the profound mysteries of the miraculous conception, the Virgin Birth, the Incarnation of the Son of God, and the incredible challenges of protecting and raising Jesus amidst the threats on his life from the moment of his birth and beyond." The film uses creative license in telling the story. Click the link above to watch!
Join us in person or online every Wednesday night for our Evening Prayer and Benediction at 6:00 PM. To follow along with our booklet click the link above!
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