Go to him just the way you are.
There are a lot of people giving up - or at least tempted to do so.
Go to St. Joseph instead. Tell him about yourself and ask him to help you.
You like sin? You're not able to break with it - because you maybe don't really want to?
You want to be left alone?
Tell him.
Ask him to help you. Just to help you.
He knows what you need.
He's an ordinary saint - he is also a wonder-worker - but never be intimidated. He's a guy, a man, a friend, a dad ...
I just read a couple of blog posts and it sounds like some people might be on the verge of giving up.
Catholics have a lot of rules and a lot of people want to make sure you know you aren't living up to them. You feel like crap because you can't measure up to other's expectations?
Tell St. Joseph and ask him to help you. Remind him every so often during the day. Go to him, saying:
Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who implored your help
and sought your intercession were left unassisted.
Full of confidence in your power
I turn to you and beg your protection.
Despise not O Guardian of the Redeemer my humble supplication,
but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen.
Thank you O holy father St. Joseph.
St.Joseph protect doctrine in the Church!
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http://eucharistandmission.blogspot.it/2015/03/sspx-spokesman-theology-of-vatican.html
Vatican Council II (premise-free) agrees with the SSPX position on an ecumenism of return and non Christians needing to convert for salvation
http://eucharistandmission.blogspot.it/2015/03/vatican-council-ii-premise-free-agrees.html
Great news! Now all the SSPX-ers can finally come home!
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I had my first serious talk with St. Joseph last night. I introduced myself, I told him what I want and what I need help with. I asked him to be my guardian too. ^^
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All thanks to you, dear Terry. You are the one who inspired me to approach St. Joseph and be honest about why.
Good! You will see now. You brightened my day with that!
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