Vatican approves inclusion of St. Joseph's name in main Eucharistic prayers

Headquarters building of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON - The Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has issued new texts that include the name St. Joseph, husband of the virgin Mary, in the main Eucharistic Prayers at Mass.

The Holy Family - Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus and St. Joseph

The Vatican has provided Latin texts of the revised prayers as well as official translations in the major western languages, including English and Spanish.  The revised prayers are approved to be used immediately.

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June 19, 2013