The passage is a guided prayer to Saint Joseph, focusing on four dreams he had as described in the Book of Matthew. The prayer is divided into four sections, each addressing one of Saint Joseph's dreams.
1. The first dream: An angel tells Saint Joseph to take Mary as his wife despite her pregnancy. The prayer asks for trust in God's plans, especially during times of uncertainty and adversity.
2. The second dream: An angel warns Saint Joseph to flee to Egypt with Jesus and Mary to escape King Herod's persecution. The prayer seeks protection from external and internal enemies that disrupt inner peace.
3. The third dream: An angel tells Saint Joseph to return to Israel after King Herod's death. The prayer asks for obedience, diligence, and trust in God's plans, even when faced with difficult decisions.
4. The fourth dream: An angel warns Saint Joseph to avoid Judea and instead go to Galilee. The prayer emphasizes the importance of listening to God's will and responding accordingly.
Throughout the prayer, the speaker asks Saint Joseph to intercede on their behalf, seeking guidance, trust, and obedience to God's plans. The prayer concludes with a request for Saint Joseph's help in rising from spiritual sleep and acting with love.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In 2015, Pope Francis taught about a personal devotion to St. Joseph.
2. Pope Francis keeps a picture of St. Joseph asleep on his desk.
3. Pope Francis writes notes with his problems and puts them under the picture of St. Joseph, asking him to "dream" about them.
4. The biblical chaplet to St. Joseph asleep is based on the four dreams that St. Joseph had.
5. St. Joseph's first dream is found in Matthew chapter 1, verse 20.
6. In the first dream, an angel of the Lord tells St. Joseph to marry Mary despite her pregnancy.
7. St. Joseph's second dream is found in Matthew chapter 2, verses 13-15.
8. In the second dream, an angel of the Lord tells St. Joseph to flee to Egypt with Jesus and Mary.
9. St. Joseph's third dream is found in Matthew chapter 2, verses 19-23.
10. In the third dream, an angel of the Lord tells St. Joseph to return to Israel from Egypt.
11. St. Joseph's fourth dream is found in Matthew chapter 2, verses 22-23.
12. In the fourth dream, God orders St. Joseph to go to Galilee instead of Judea.