Heaven's Bright Queen - The Return from Egypt

Matthew 2:19-23

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God revealed in aspect mild!
Virgin-Mother undefiled!
Guardian of the Holy Child!
    Jesus, Mary, Joseph.

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But when Herod was dead, an Angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the Child and His Mother, and return to the land of Israel; for they are dead who sought the Child's life. And he arose, and took the Child and His Mother and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go thither. And he went into a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

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The Memorare of Saint Joseph

Remember, O most benignant, most amiable, most meek, most merciful Father, Saint Joseph, that Saint Teresa assures us that she never had recourse to thy protection in vain. Animated with the same confidence, O my beloved Saint Joseph, I have recourse to thee and, sighing out my numerous sins before thee, I cast myself at thy feet. O most merciful Father, do not reject my humble prayer, but hear and grant my petition. Amen.

- 300 days Indulgence. Plenary once a month.

- text taken from Heaven's Bright Queen, by William James Walsh