Hello dear friends of the Pious Union of St. Joseph. I have just returned from the Canonization of our Founder and am most pleased to share our excitement with you! It was a wonderful experience being in St. Peter’s Square with His Holiness Benedict XVI. The ceremony was beautiful and we were all pleased to hear Fr. Guanella referred to as a “Champion for the defense of life.” What a wonderful New Saint for the Pro-Life Movement to take ahold of! Fr. Guanella believed in the dignity of life for All persons normal or disabled, young or old, sick or healthy, rich or poor. He taught us that everyone is entitled to be loved by others and can love back regardless of their frailty.

Each one of you and your special intentions were remembered in my prayers during the pilgrimage in Italy. I even had the privilege to visit the original Pious Union of St. Joseph Shrine that was built in 1912 in Rome by Saint Louis Guanella. And by the grace of God 4 of our Sisters made their Perpetual Profession that same day. Two were from Brazil, one from India, and one from Romania. How Good God is!!!

Thank you all for your continued support and prayers and be assured of a remembrance in my daily prayers also.

In Joseph and his Son, Sr. Margaret Mary