Diocese of Davenport

On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis declared a special Year of St. Joseph to run through December 8, 2021. This marks the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX. Pope Francis began the year with a new Apostolic Letter entitles Patris Corde (With a Father's Heart). The Holy Father reflected that COVID-19 "has helped us see more clearly the imporance of ordinary people who, though far from the limelight, exercise patience and offer hope every day." St. Joseph is the epitome of the quiet, ordinary person moving behind the scenes - and yet he shapes all of human history with his quiet guidance, protection, holiness, and acceptance of God's will.

Year of St. Joseph flyer: PDF | PNG 

From Pope Francis

Apostolic Letter: Patris Corde: With a Father's Heart: English | Spanish (Español)
Decree on Indulgences for the Year of St. Joseph: English | Spanish (Español)

Articles

• Why a new consecration to St. Joseph is spreading like wildfire Catholic News Agency
• Be Her Joseph! ForYourMarriage.org
• This year, let's go to Joseph ForYourMarriage.org
• Book on Consecration to St. Joseph will inspire  The Catholic Messenger

Books

• ​​​​​Saint Joseph Prayer Book, Bishop Peter Jugis TAN Books
• Joseph's Way: The Call to Fatherly Greatness Part 1, Devin Schadt Fathers of St. Joseph
• Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father, Fr. Donald Calloway The Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
• Custos: Total Consecration Through St. Joseph, Devin Schadt Fathers of St. Joseph
• The School of Nazareth: A Spiritual Journey with St. Joseph, Mark Hartfiel Available on Amazon
• Father, The Family Protector, James Stenson Scepter Publishers

Intercessions for the Year of St. Joseph: English | Spanish (Español)

USCCB: Prayers in Honor of St. Joseph
-Litany of St. Joseph
-Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary
-Other Prayers

Resources from the FDLC

Other Prayers: (compiled by the Diocese of St. Petersburg)
Prayer to St. Joseph for the Year of St. Joseph
Prayer to St. Joseph for an End to the Pandemic
Prayer to St. Joseph for Protection of Families and the Church
Prayer to St. Joseph for Employment
Prayer to St. Joseph for Workers


For more catechetical resources and reading, please visit the Faith Formation St. Joseph page. This will be updated as resources are curated. 

St. Joseph, Columbus Junction
St. Joseph, DeWitt
SS. Mary & Joseph, Ft. Madison (Holy Family Parish)
St. Joseph, Hills
St. Joseph, Montrose
St. Joseph, North English
SS. Joseph & Cabrini, Richland
SS. Mary & Joseph, Sugar Creek
St. Joseph, Wellman
St. Joseph, West Liberty