Saint Joseph alone was called to be a father to the Son of God, and his fidelity and courage show each of us how to respond to our vocation as a disciple of Jesus and friend of God. In his wisdom, the Lord empowers Joseph to open his fatherly care to all Christians, to show us how to hear the word of God and act on it, and to shine in every age as a model of faith. The Litany of Saint Joseph is a powerful prayer that leads us to consider the many ways in which Joseph faithfully and diligently carried out the will of God. As the litany guides us in proclaiming the wonders of Saint Joseph, we are drawn into contemplating the mysteries of God, whom Joseph never fails to praise and serve. Each of the reflections in this devotional focuses on one of the twenty-two names, titles, or honors of Saint Joseph that we encounter in his litany. As we pray to Saint Joseph, offering our petitions to his care, and contemplating his life and his witness, we are drawn into communion with God who yearns to dwell with each of us, and dwelt in this world in the household of his Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph, pray for us! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Leonard J. DeLorenzo, Ph.D., directs strategic planning, undergraduate studies, and the Sullivan Family Saints Initiative in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, where he also teaches in the Department of Theology. The author of seven books including A God Who Questions (OSV, 2019) and the co-editor of a couple more, DeLorenzo writes and speaks regularly on the saints, Catholic education, the biblical imagination, and the development of character, among other topics. He and his wife, Lisa, and their six children live in South Bend, Indiana, where they are parishioners at St. Joseph Church. Find him on social media at @leodelo2 or visit leonardjdelorenzo.com. “Pope Francis’s announcement of a special Year of Saint Joseph is a great gift to the Church during these challenging times. Lenny DeLorenzo’s book is a great gift to anyone wanting to grow closer to Saint Joseph during this special year. Combining Scripture, magisterial documents, and statements from saints with his own insights, Lenny succeeds on pulling back the veil on history’s most hidden saint and the ultimate man of silence!”—Steve Bollman, founder of Paradisus Dei and developer of That Man Is You! “Model of Faith: Reflecting on the Litany of Saint Joseph by Leonard D. DeLorenzo will illuminate your understanding and deepen your appreciation of the one chosen by God to be the foster father of Jesus. With accessible yet powerful reflections on the titles of Saint Joseph, Model of Faith is the perfect companion for the Year of Saint Joseph and beyond.” — Gretchen R. Crowe, editor Our Sunday Visitor “The Holy Father has proclaimed a Year of Saint Joseph from December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021. Dr. DeLorenzo’s writing on Saint Joseph is timely and useful as we ponder Joseph’s life and his unique contribution to the Catholic Faith. This book highlights twenty-two distinct roles Joseph holds within The Church, many of which may be new to the reader. … In a year in which we are called to contemplate the life of this great saint, this writing will help guide the reader on the journey to a closer understanding of Saint Joseph.” — Leslie Lipovski, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent, Catholic Diocese of Arlington “Model of Faith is a true aid to prayer. From DeLorenzo’s meditative and scripturally rich explication of each of its parts, one learns how the Litany of Saint Joseph is a devotion that opens you to encounter not only Saint Joseph, but Christ and the whole of God’s love for us. This book was efficacious: reading it in prayer, I found myself not only desiring a closer relationship to Saint Joseph (and the Blessed Virgin and Christ), but actually beginning to experience that closer relationship.” — Nathan Bradford Williams, doctoral student in Theology, University of Toronto Leonard J. DeLorenzo, PhD, is Professor of the Practice in the McGrath Institute for Church Life and Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. The award-winning author or editor of more than a dozen books, his previous titles with Our Sunday Visitor include Model of Faith: Reflecting on the Litany of Saint Joseph and A God Who Questions . Leonard is the creator and host of the popular radio show and podcast Church Life Today , and he speaks across the country and around the world on topics like character formation, the biblical imagination, parenting and faith formation, and the witness of the saints. Leonard and his wife, Lisa, are parents to six children in South Bend, Indiana. You can find him online at leonardjdelorenzo.com and subscribe to his weekly newsletter at bit.ly/lifesweetnesshope.