March is the month of St. Joseph! Let’s learn about and honor St. Joseph all month, and especially on his Solemnity on March 19. Here are 8 ways to honor St. Joseph this month.

Pray the Litany of St. Joseph

Every month, our parish prays a special litany before Sunday Mass for that month. This month, we are praying the Litany of St. Joseph. You can find a copy of this beautiful prayer here.

Attend Mass on the Solemnity of St. Joseph (March 19)

We love attending Mass as a family on this Solemnity. St. Joseph is the patron of fathers and protectors of the family. We should honor and invoke his intercession often!

Pray the Divine Office on the Solemnity of St. Joseph

Choose one or more of the Divine Office hours to pray on this Solemnity. Be sure to read the “About Today” section to your children. The Divine Office is an amazing resource for families and catechists for prayer and catechesis. It’s simple to use with the website or app, and it’s free!

Create a St. Joseph Altar to Celebrate the Solemnity

St. Joseph is a joyful celebration in the middle of the somber Lenten season. We transform our dining room table into a small(ish) St. Joseph altar, and it is such a fun way to celebrate the day. I have instructions for creating your own DIY St. Joseph altar here.

Learn about 3 Saints Devoted to St. Joseph

Every year, our pastor gives a phenomenal and inspiring homily on St. Joseph. He even led the men’s group through a consecration to St. Joseph on year, and they all prayed the final prayers on the Solemnity. Here is my article summarizing 3 saints devoted to St. Joseph that Father shared with us. 

Read a Picture Book About St. Joseph

Emily Stimpson Chapman and Scott Hahn teamed up to create this stunning picture book about St. Joseph. It is a must have for all Catholic homes and classrooms!

Listen to an Audiobook About St. Joseph

I have really been enjoying this audiobook about St. Joseph by Father Serafino Lanzetta. He was named after St. Joseph (and he explains about changing his name when he was ordained), and wrote the book specifically to increase Josephine devotion. I have learned so much – including how Abraham and Isaac are figures of St. Joseph and Jesus, respectively. He explains how St. Joseph leads us to Mary, and how Mary, of course, leads us to Jesus. What a beautiful truth to meditate on this month!

I have been listening to the book on the Saintifi app while I clean up and do my nightly chores. You can also purchase a hard copy of the book if you prefer. I recommend it for anyone who wants to know more about Jesus’ foster father, and anyone who already has a devotion to St. Joseph would just love him even more after reading it.

Learn About St. Joseph’s Symbol: the Lily

One Easter, I was inspired to put together a lily dissection activity and use it as an opportunity to talk to my kids about St. Joseph. I wrote all about it here, and there are even free printable pages to guide you through the activity.