A Vital Question for the 21st Century

What is the significance of the mission of the Pious Union of St. Joseph in America? America is the daughter of European Christian culture and the mother of economic systems, scientific developments but sometimes spreading a culture and moral relativism that, in many ways, continues to have disastrous consequences which deform the development and harmonious human growth among new generations throughout the world. The Pious Union of St. Joseph commits itself to being the bearer of a very precise view that we have received from above.

We promote life.

The life of the unborn, in a country that carries out over two million abortions every year.

The life of those born with genetic and mental defects, which becomes for us a call for better cooperation between families and community.

The life of the aged, who are marginalized and forced to live in isolation within the walls of their own homes or in nursing homes.

The life of the terminally ill, distressed by a future filled with suffering and powerlessness.

The life of the mentally ill, whose personal identity has been destroyed by a chain reaction in their personality which originated in a context of misleading factors.

We firmly think that the ministry of the Pious Union of St. Joseph in the U.S. can be compared to a daily course of antibiotics for a sick body, generating a cure that spreads from cell to cell: purifying, restoring, consoling and giving new hope; a cure which helps us to rise up again and gives sense to our life, our suffering and our death. Often, prayers do not heal our physical wounds; however, prayer does heal the mind and spirit. It helps us to feel the need of God's presence, to trust in him, to grasp his hand and say, "Help me, Lord!" Prayer brings us close to him. The ministry of the Pious Union of St. Joseph is an injection of optimism, something we see is needed around us.

We invoke God's grace upon all who devote their time and energy to this holy ministry of prayer in favor of those who are conceived, who have been born, who suffer and who are dying. We are all children of a merciful and generous Father who wants all of us to be with Him.

St. Joseph is for us the model of the righteous one who submits himself to God's will through humble, silent and trusting prayer. Prayer makes miracles: prepares us for life, heals wounds, provides strength to the spirit and opens the doors of heaven to us.