Consecration to St. Joseph

Consecration to St. Joseph
33-day Spiritual Journey
to conclude December 27^th on the Feast of the Holy Family

Kick-Off Event:
Monday, November 23^rd
7:00pm
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck


From Father Calloway:

What exactly is consecration to St. Joseph? In other words, what does it mean for a person to be consecrated to St. Joseph? Well, it basically means that you acknowledge that he is your spiritual father, and you want to be like him. To show it, you entrust yourself entirely to his paternal care so that he can help you acquire his virtues and become holy. Total consecration to St. Joseph means you make a formal act of filial entrustment to your spiritual father so that he can take care of your spiritual well-being and lead you to God. The person who consecrates himself to St. Joseph wants to be as close to their spiritual father as possible, to the point of resembling him in virtue and holiness. Saint Joseph, in turn, will give those consecrated to him his loving attention, protection, and guidance.
Perhaps someone reading this has already consecrated themselves entirely to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and is wondering if they can consecrate themselves to St. Joseph and entrust everything to him, as well. The answer is a resounding “Yes!” God desires that all children be committed to the love and care of a mother and a father. You are not a member of a single-parent spiritual family. Mary is your spiritual mother, and St. Joseph is your spiritual father. The spiritual fatherhood of St. Joseph is extremely important for your spiritual growth. Total consecration to Mary is not diminished by total consecration to St. Joseph. Mary wants you to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph! Jesus wants you to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph! Everything you have given to Jesus and Mary can also be given to St. Joseph. The hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are one.

Program Overview
Consecration to St. Joseph emulates the tried-and-true preparation method employed by St. Louis de Montfort in his Marian consecration, highlighting many of St. Joseph’s titles, privileges, and heroic virtues.
The program of preparation and consecration takes 33 days.
You'll spend about 20-30 minutes a day on a short exposition on one of the invocations in the powerful Litany of St. Joseph, followed by a reading on St. Joseph, concluding with the recitation of the Litany of St. Joseph.
If you miss a day, make it up and continue your preparation.

Consecration to St. Joseph

Brother Knights and Good Catholic Men,
At the beginning of 2020, Father Donald Calloway released a book entitled Consecration to St. Joseph.  It is a pathway for a 33-day spiritual journey whereby participants consecrate themselves to Saint Joseph.  This is your invitation to be a part of this beautiful opportunity with other men who want to grow closer to Christ by better living the virtues of Saint Joseph and inviting him to be our spiritual father. 
There will be a kick-off event Monday, November 23^rd at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, beginning at 7 PM.  The kickoff will begin with the Most Holy Rosary which will be followed by some words from Father Ehli.  Father has graciously agreed to speak with our group before we begin this journey.  We have chosen to begin the consecration on Monday, November 23rd and it will conclude on December 27, 2020, which is the Feast of the Holy Family.  All men who join us in this consecration will also be invited to join us for additional talks during the journey. 
You may have many questions about the Consecration to Saint Joseph, and the best place for you to find answers is at Father Donald Calloway’s website https://www.consecrationtostjoseph.org/. From this website you can learn about Father Calloway and click on associated links to learn more about the consecration including frequently asked questions.
The article at https://catholicexchange.com/now-is-the-time-to-consecrate-yourself-to-saint-joseph will also explain the necessity, purpose and benefits associated with consecrating ourselves to Saint Joseph. An excerpt includes these words… We need to bring St. Joseph onto the battlefield of our lives and our culture. He is the Terror of Demons! With his powerful spiritual fatherhood, incredible love for his spiritual children, and constant intercession, the Church can be renewed as a light to the nations!
Books are available for purchase for approximately $11 at Mayo Pharmacy at 303 North 4^th Street in Bismarck, or directly from Father Calloway’s website as mentioned above.  I cannot guarantee the availability of books at Mayo Pharmacy, so please obtain one early. 
If you want to participate, please get a book asap and email me at jim.kuznia@gmail.com.   I will be emailing further information related to the consecration.  Please spread the word!  Invite male friends and family members to join you.  The world needs MEN striving to be holy. The Church needs MEN striving to be holy. Our families and children need MEN who will take claim to their role as a spiritual father.  
Again, attendance at any in-person events related to the consecration is encouraged, but entirely optional. If you have questions, please call or text me at 701.226.3400 or email me at jim.kuznia@gmail.com
Thank you for your interest.

Jim Kuznia
Deputy Grand Knight
Corpus Christi Council