The Most Chaste Heart of Joseph

June 16, 2021

By Rafael Quevedo

The apparitions of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary are two of the most important theological developments in the past 400 years. Not only are these images incredibly important, they teach us so much about Jesus and Mary. As we celebrate Fathers Day this weekend let us look at a heart that is intimately tied with Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary - the Most Chaste of Heart of St. Joseph.

Back in 1994, a Brazilian university student named Edson Glauber received an apparition of Jesus and Mary. Our Lady appeared to him under the title of “Queen of the Rosary and Peace” and stressed the need for conversion, Mass, Confession, and penance. Edson’s mother, Maria, would receive apparitions, too. Jesus and Mary especially stressed the importance of devotion to the Most Chaste Heart of Joseph. These apparitions continued over the years when, in March of 1998, St. Joseph himself appeared to Edson. He appeared to Edson over the course of eight days during that month, speaking more about his Chaste Heart.

St. Joseph revealed what his Most Chaste Heart looked like. It is a heart set aflame with the love of God, with white lilies spread diagonally across it. These are St. Joseph’s words from the fourth apparition. “The Heavenly Father granted me the honor of representing him, in this world, to take care of his Divine and Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. My Heart was also surprised by so such dignity, I felt incapable and undeserving of such a great favor and benefit, but I put all in the hands of the Lord and, as his servant, I was ready to do his holy will….Because of this great grace and joy that God granted my Heart and, by such great mystery, I promise to intercede before him for those who come to me, honoring this Heart of mine.”

During the weekend of Father's Day and the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus let us honor St. Joseph, the man who raised and loved Jesus as God and his son. To celebrate and foster devotion to Saint Joseph’s Heart, he gave directions to pray to him on the first Wednesday of every month. St. Joseph also recommended the simple formula of one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be. There are multiple prayers to St. Joseph you can pray on the first Wednesday of every month.

(Artist: LeanneBowenFineArt)