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Honest to goodness this is true.
This past summer, I put a new ceiling in my basement family room; there had been a suspended ceiling there before. Since this planked ceiling was going to be attached almost directly to the joists, I knew it would be a major challenge.
Our house is solid, but there are so many irregularities that I have had to adjust for over the years when I’ve done my many projects. For this particular one, I knew that I was going to have to deal with the underside of joists that were in no way flat or level. Rather than consult the internet for an easy solution, I used a lot of shims and even more prayer to St. Joseph the Carpenter. “Please help me, St. Joseph, with this ceiling. It needs to be flat, and I don’t have the skills to do it on my own.” Over and over, I prayed to that effect. As I fell asleep at night, I imagined solutions and ways to make that ceiling level and even..
Somehow, with all the shims — I had to adjust more than an inch to an inch-and-a-half in some places — the ceiling ended up looking great. Is it perfectly flat? I truly don’t know. Perfectly level? I don’t know that either. I could check, but I’m afraid to. All I do know that it looks flat and true to the eye, and almost everyone who sees this ceiling admires how it turned out and how it looks.
I’d love to credit my “fantastic” DIY skills, but in truth St. Joseph was directing me every step of the way. He is not only a great carpenter, he is also a great intercessor.
I couldn’t have done this job without him.
6th reason > He was the perfect husband.
Remembering him as my Patron Saint, I called out to him in a time of need and the response was immediate and unforgettable.
Thank You St.Joseph once again. Sorry I forget about the power of your intercession. Thanks once again!!!!
I love St Joseph. No other Saint has experienced being with the Son of God since infancy and so with Mama Mary.Such an enviable position!
St Joe has always been a huge intercessor for my family. With my two brothers having survived cancer and now growing happy families, I’d say he comes through, and I don’t think I can give the Oratory a high enough rating.
There is signs coming from him
St. Alfonsus de’ Liguori paints a marvelous fresco of St. Joseph’s power of intercession to Christ.
“When Egypt was laid waste by the great famine, Pharaoh told his people, Ite ad Joseph! – Go to Joseph! […] Above all, I most strongly urge you to ask him for three special graces: forgiveness of sins, love of Jesus Christ, and a happy death. ”
In times of Euthanasia is there anything better than the grace of Happy Death?
Thanks, guys! Glad that you enjoyed the article.
Your timing is impeccable! Thank you!
Totally agree with this. Remembers me when i was studying at Montreal University and I was spending some of my afternoon at the St Joseph’s Oratory, our neighbour. It always impressed me that an humble and frail man, Fr (now Saint) André, was able to cure so many and to build this majestic church against all odds with the help of his friend Joseph. Yes, truly, the intercession of St Joseph is powerfull ! Now, as a father, i ask him frequently to help me in guiding my family to Jesus. Thanks for the post !
Even more forgotten than St. Joseph: St. John the Baptist as a patron for men. Years ago I did a blogpost on that: http://monkallover.blogspot.com/2007/06/a-patron-saint-for-men-john-baptist.html