The devotees of Saint Joseph said it’s "a great joy" to hold the procession on May 1, as the faithful will be able to honor the Just Heart of Saint Joseph and unite themselves to the Immaculate Heart of the Virgin Mary at the same time. “Saint Joseph is going to teach us to give ourselves totally to Mary, because just as we come to Jesus through Mary, we come to Mary through Saint Joseph,” the association said.
“If we want a sure way to come to Mary, if we want to go directly to her Heart, we must ask Saint Joseph to teach us the secrets of the Heart of Mary. The great devotees of Mary have always been great devotees of Saint Joseph, we cannot separate these two hearts, because God, through marriage, united them for all eternity, ” the Saint Joseph Youth explained.
The association noted that "the world is going through some years of health, social and political uncertainty," and in the face of this, the youths encouraged people "in these difficult times" to follow "the advice of the Catholic Church which tells us Ite ad Ioseph (Go to Joseph).”
The association said that during the procession they will pray especially for "all the charitable and apostolic work" they do as a charitable organization, which has been affected by the economic crisis. "We want to place at the feet of Saint Joseph all the work that for the love of God and our beloved Catholic Church, we carry out under the patronage and guidance of Saint Joseph.”
Among its works, the group highlighted "Saint Joseph’s Home, which welcomes homeless people" and helps them get out of extreme poverty, "and which is currently going through a severe crisis, as it does not have the necessary financial resources ” to meet its expenses.
The group will also pray for the "the Holy Family Home project" that seeks to take in families facing difficult situations but "has not yet been able to open" due to lack of financial resources that would allow them to make changes to "adapt the house to the needs of a home welcoming families.”