--- title: "St. Joseph Novena #4 & Being Docile to the Will of the Holy Spirit" description: "St. Joseph Novena #4 & Being Docile to the Will of the Holy Spirit" --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/06/11/st-joseph-novena-4-being-docile-to-the-will-of-the-holy-spirit#) # St. Joseph Novena #4 & Being Docile to the Will of the Holy Spirit Jun 11, 2012 6:00:08 AM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-m-hendey) [![banner](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png)](http://www.courageouscatholicresources.com/) Today, we continue our Novena to St. Joseph with the prayers for [Day 4](http://courageouscatholicresources.com/download.php?id=DayofPrayer4.pdf). [Learn more about this ongoing novena here](http://courageouscatholicresources.com/). In today's video reflection, Tom Peterson, Founder and President of Catholics Come Home, helps us understand what it means to become docile to the movement of God's Holy Spirit in our lives. In conjunction with the Novena and Father’s Day, Ignatius Press is offering an exclusive combo pack that includes the feature-packed COURAGEOUS DVD; a copy of Fr. Larry Richards’ thought-provoking book, Be A Man; and a copy of country music superstar Collin Raye’s new CD, His Love Remains. - Learn more about the Ignatius Press Combo Pack [here](http://www.ignatius.com/Products/FDS-X/quotcourageousquot-quotbe-a-manquot-and-quothis-love-remainsquot-combo-package.aspx). - Learn more and  access the Novena prayers and special resources at [http://www.courageouscatholicresources.com/](http://www.courageouscatholicresources.com/). ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F06%2F11%2Fst-joseph-novena-4-being-docile-to-the-will-of-the-holy-spirit%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F06%2F11%2Fst-joseph-novena-4-being-docile-to-the-will-of-the-holy-spirit%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F06%2F11%2Fst-joseph-novena-4-being-docile-to-the-will-of-the-holy-spirit%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=St.%20Joseph%20Novena%20%234%20%26%20Being%20Docile%20to%20the%20Will%20of%20the%20Holy%20Spirit) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F06%2F11%2Fst-joseph-novena-4-being-docile-to-the-will-of-the-holy-spirit%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F06%2F11%2Fst-joseph-novena-4-being-docile-to-the-will-of-the-holy-spirit%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Lisa M. 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