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Custos, Latin for Guardian, is a one-of-a-kind 33 day consecration and spiritual boot-camp that helps men who are or will be fathers to encounter the real St. Joseph, walk with him, and become like him.This book provides a unique combination of daily biblical reflections based on St. Joseph, daily prayers and spiritual practices. It is a truly powerful means to experiencing personal and relational transformation.WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE: 33 daily reflections on St. Joseph based solely on Sacred Scripture (no private revelation) A Biblical walk through the seven stages of the spiritual leader's journey St. Joseph's seven foundational principles that apply to every father leader The thirty-three practices that will help transform your relationship with God, your wife, and your children A spiritual plan that provides a blueprint for the rest of your life A consecration that most closely follows Christ's example in that He allowed Mary and Joseph both to consecrate Him to His Father

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Publié par	TAN Books
Date de parution	15 juin 2021
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781505122480
Langue	English

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THE 33-DAY PREPARATION FOR FULLNESS OF DIVINE SONSHIP AND SPIRITUAL FATHERHOOD
DEVIN SCHADT
© 2020 Devin Schadt
All rights reserved. With the exception of short excerpts used in critical review, no part of this work may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any form whatsoever, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Creation, exploitation and distribution of any unauthorized editions of this work, in any format in existence now or in the future—including but not limited to text, audio, and video—is prohibited without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Excerpts from the English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church , Second Edition, ©1994, 1997, 2000 by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, United States Catholic Conference, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from the Douay-Rheims version of Sacred Scripture. Copyright 1914 by John Murphy Company
Cover Design: Devin Schadt
ISBN: 978-1-5051-2246-6
Kindle ISBN: 978-1-5051-2247-3
ePUB ISBN: 978-1-5051-2248-0
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Custos
(Latin for Guardian)
O St. Joseph, God Almighty granted you the heroic and noble duty of being Custos of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Custos of the Son of God, and Custos of the Holy Catholic Church. May I, by your powerful intercession, be as you are, a true and faithful guardian and protector of those for whom I am responsible .
St. Joseph, Custos of the Holy Family, Ora Pro Nobis
Contents
CUSTOS Quick Start
CUSTOS Chart
Preparation for Consecration
S TAGE 1: E MBRACE S ILENCE | D AYS 1–6
Day 1: The Silent Witness
Day 2: The Secret King
Day 3: The Mission’s Origin
Day 4: Just Like Joseph
Day 5: The Custos
Day 6: The Path to Glory
S TAGE 2: E MBRACE S ECRET S ACRIFICE | D AYS 7–12
Day 7: Listening
Day 8: The Call
Day 9: St. Joseph’s Secret Weapon
Day 10: Sacred Respect
Day 11: Claiming Authority
Day 12: The Obedient Man
S TAGE 3: E MBRACE Y OUR W IFE | D AYS 13–16
Day 13: Embracing Woman
Day 14: Submission to Authorities
Day 15: Holy Detachment
Day 16: The Contemplative
S TAGE 4: E MBRACE THE C HILD | D AYS 17–21
Day 17: Inflicting the Wound
Day 18: Claiming the Child
Day 19: The Consecration
Day 20: Giving in Poverty
Day 21: Season of Preparation
S TAGE 5: B UILD Y OUR D OMESTIC C HURCH | D AYS 22–26
Day 22: A House of Worship
Day 23: Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
Day 24: The Enemy
Day 25: The Dark Night
Day 26: Guardian of the Soul
S TAGE 6: L IVE THE L ITURGICAL L IFE | D AYS 27–30
Day 27: A United Front
Day 28: The Ascent
Day 29: Losing Sight of Jesus
Day 30: Seeking the Lost Child
S TAGE 7: W ORK FOR G OD | D AYS 31–33
Day 31: The Father’s Business
Day 32: Holy Submission
Day 33: Surviving Spiritual Famine
How to Make Your Consecration
Prayers
Custos Theological Reflections
The Thirty-Three Spiritual Practices
Notes
CUSTOS Quick Start
Step 1: Review the suggested Spiritual Practices per each of the seven stages. See Spiritual Practices on p. 213.
Step 2: Select one or two of the suggested Spiritual Practices per each stage.
Step 3: Review the Spiritual Practices chart found on p. 8 and highlight or circle your selections.
Step 4: For those practices that are “To schedule” or are “1x To-Do’s,” plan ahead to determine how you will integrate them into your schedule.
Step 5: At the beginning of each stage of the consecration, review your practices and confirm your practice selections.
Step 6: Give yourself enough time in the morning and at night to fulfill your prayer promises.
Step 7: Be hopeful and persevere. Never give up. Do not let the devil convince you that you are a failure. Only the man who quits fails.

Preparation for Consecration
Why Another Consecration to St. Joseph?
We have Jesus, we have the Blessed Virgin Mary, and numerous saints who intercede on our behalf. Why do we need St. Joseph?
Jesus and Mary are the most compelling examples of faithfulness to God. Jesus was, and is, a son—the Son of God. Mary was, and is, a mother—the Mother of God the Son. Yet, as perfect as Jesus is, and as holy as Mary is, neither of them had the human vocation of fatherhood. Joseph alone was father and husband.
God appointed St. Joseph to be the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and to be a father to God the Son. God granted St. Joseph the incredible vocation of being the spiritual father, Custos (Latin for guardian) and leader of his holy family.
This is why St. Joseph is unique, and precisely why we need him. St. Joseph is the saint of husbands and fathers. His heroic fulfillment of his vocation shows us how to live our fatherly vocation. Not only does he show men how to live their vocation, but he relates to us personally. He understands the plights and perils that befall the family man who lives in a hostile world.
Yet, there is more. St. Joseph directs us to Jesus so that we may know Him intimately and be given the grace to become most trusting sons of God. This is very important. You and I cannot be dependable fathers if we do not first become sons who depend on God the Father. St. Joseph directs us to Jesus, who teaches us how to become holy sons, and Jesus directs us to St. Joseph, who guides us to become holy fathers.
Our world tends to believe that there is no real difference between the roles and responsibilities of husbands and wives, or fathers and mothers. This consecration helps us to embrace and live that difference.
With that said, this consecration is not for everyone. This consecration is focused on St. Joseph’s unique, essential fatherhood and headship of his family; therefore, it applies specifically to men, who are or will be fathers. By consecrating ourselves to St. Joseph, we fathers hope to become like him and follow his pattern of holiness.
Our Lord does not need us to be St. Joseph to Him. Nor does our Lady need us to be St. Joseph to her. No other person can be St. Joseph to Jesus and Mary. However, Jesus and Mary desire that we become faithful sons of God who then become mature men in Christ by being spiritual fathers. Yes, we are to become an image of St. Joseph to our family. Custos will help you to “go home and be Joseph” to your wife and children, friends, and coworkers.
W HAT’S U NIQUE A BOUT T HIS C ONSECRATION
Why another consecration to St. Joseph? What is unique about this one? Though most consecrations focus exclusively on being consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, or being consecrated to St. Joseph, this consecration is powerful because it follows the example of Jesus in a more true and complete way.
Consider that the God of the universe through whom, and for whom, all things were made, set aside His eternal glory, and lowered Himself to be a little child, who was dependent upon Mary and Joseph for protection, provision, and love. With complete trust, Jesus radically and totally surrendered Himself to Mary and Joseph.
Jesus was not entrusted only to Mary. Nor was he entrusted to St. Joseph only. God entrusted Jesus to be Mary and Joseph’s son. Mary did not consecrate Jesus to God alone. Joseph did not consecrate Jesus to God alone. Mary and Joseph were given the honorable responsibility to consecrate the infant Jesus to God—together. It was under these holy parents’ care that Jesus prepared Himself for His mission to offer His life on behalf of us sinners.
So, what does this mean for you? To be a Christian is to follow Christ’s example. To live your divine sonship fully, it is essential to do what Jesus did. Christ entrusted himself completely and unreservedly to Mary and Joseph. Following our Lord’s example, we grant these spiritual parents our permission to shape us into an image of God the Son. Mary and Joseph by themselves cannot form us into images of God the Son, but because of their special relationship with Jesus and the Holy Spirit they obtain for us powerful graces that other saints cannot.
At the moment of His conception, Jesus became a member of the Holy Family. Similarly, after our baptism, the Holy Spirit dwelled in us, making us sons of God and members of a universal family known as the Church. The Church is comprised of saints in heaven, holy souls in purgatory, and those striving for heaven on earth. The Church’s human members have Mary and Joseph for their spiritual parents.
But it is not enough to be born into a family. We need to grow up. Mary and Joseph continued to “raise” Jesus into mature manhood well after His consecration to God. Similarly, this consecration helps us live daily with Joseph and Mary and allow them to raise us to be faithful sons who become faithful fathers.
W HAT Y OU A RE T AKING O N
Usually goals that are important are difficult to achieve. If it is easy to be a gold medalist no one would consider it a great achievement. If it is easy to be a saint, we would not laud them as having accomplished a most tremendous ideal. This consecration is challenging because it has great potential to set us on the path to becoming a saint.
Custos is unique because it is comprised of daily meditations, prayers, and spiritual practices . The spiritual practices are specifically designed to help husbands and fathers experience personal transformation and relational transformation .
This consecration is not only about transforming you, but about the transformation of your relationship with God, the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, your wife, and your children. This consecration is “total” not only because we totally surrender ourselves to Mary and Joseph, but also because it affects nearly every aspect of our lives.
Custos spans thirty-three days. Each day consists of a reflection based on those Scripture passages that recount St. Joseph’s life. We only go as far as the Sacred Scripture allows. Therefore, we will not rely on private revelations regarding St. Joseph. This will