St. Joseph of Cupertino, Confessor (18 September) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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Saint Joseph of Cupertino became famous throughout the Catholic world for extraordinary ecstasies and miraculous levitations. Yet Dom Prosper Guéranger reminds us that his obedience, humility, purity, patience, and charity were even more wonderful than his supernatural gifts. Born in Cupertino in 1603, Joseph endured sickness, rejection, poverty, temptation, misunderstanding, and repeated displacement. After several trials, he entered the Friars Minor Conventual and was eventually ordained a priest. His lack of natural learning was overcome by divine assistance, while his heart became increasingly consumed by the love of God. During prayer, Saint Joseph was frequently raised high into the air before numerous witnesses. Nevertheless, even in the deepest ecstasy, the command of his superior immediately recalled him to his senses. He said that obedience led him like a blind man and that he would rather die than disobey. Joseph practiced severe penance, guarded his purity, loved the Blessed Virgin as his mother, comforted the poor and afflicted, forgave those who mistreated him, and remained cheerful amid every trial. Although people and princes marveled at his heavenly gifts, he considered himself a great sinner and asked God to remove the wonders that attracted public attention. Saint Joseph died at Osimo at the age of sixty. Pope Benedict XIV enrolled him among the blessed, Pope Clement XIII canonized him, and Pope Clement XIV extended his Mass and Office to the universal Church. This reading for September 18 comes from The Liturgical Year of Dom Prosper Guéranger. May Saint Joseph of Cupertino teach us to rise above earthly passions—not through visible levitation, but by allowing our lives to remain hidden with Christ in God. Saint Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us. 00:00 September 18: St. Joseph of Cupertino 00:19 Divine love spans Heaven and earth 00:33 Christ draws all things to Himself 01:03 Joseph’s extraordinary levitations 01:18 Witnesses in the light of history 01:27 His birth and early innocence 01:41 Miraculous healing through Our Lady 01:58 Called to closer union with God 02:05 Entrance into the Franciscan Order 02:21 From lay brother to priest 02:30 Renunciation, penance, and austerity 02:47 Prayer and contemplation 03:02 Ecstasies produced by divine charity 03:11 Obedience recalls him from ecstasy 03:26 His radical Franciscan poverty 03:49 Purity and the fragrance of sanctity 04:05 Victory over temptation 04:12 Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary 04:34 Zeal for souls and love of neighbor 04:42 Care for the poor and afflicted 04:55 Patience under persecution and exile 05:10 Admired by people and princes 05:20 His profound humility 05:34 Prophecy, healing, and reading hearts 05:49 His foretold death at Osimo 06:06 Beatification and canonization 06:20 Virtue surpassing miraculous gifts 06:35 The Church’s discernment of miracles 06:51 Satan can imitate wonders—but not humility 07:00 Closing reflection and prayer https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/september/september-18-st-joseph-of-cupertino-confessor/ #Catholic #SaintJosephOfCupertino #LiturgicalYear #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #DomProsperGuéranger #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #FranciscanSaints #CatholicDevotions 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴