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 Mother, Mary! to thy  keeping Soul and  body  we  confide, Toiling, resting,  waking,  sleeping. To be  ever  at  thy  side; Cares that  vex  us,  joys  that  please  us, Life and  death  we  trust  to  thee; Thou must  make  them  all  for  Jesus, And for  all  eternity!

— Rev. F. W.  Faber,  D.D.

The Sovereign  Pontiff,  Pius  IX,  by  a  rescript  of  the S. Congr. of Indulgences,  Nov.  28,  1876,  granted  to all  the  faithful  who,  with  contrite  heart,  devoutly make at  any  time  during  the  year  the  novena  in  honor of St.  Joseph,  spouse  of  Mary  most  holy,  with  any formula of  prayer,  provided  it  be  approved  by  competent ecclesiastical  authority,  an  indulgence  of  300 days, once  a  day;  a  plenary  indulgence,  during  the course of  the  novena,  if,  being  truly  penitent,  having confessed and  communicated,  they  pray  for  the  intention of  the  Sovereign  Pontiff.