Patron Saint of Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM): 
Saint Joseph, Foster Father of Jesus

On March 19, 2018, Catholic Charities adopted the foster father of Jesus Christ, Saint Joseph, to be its special patron saint. The following prayer invoking Saint Joseph’s intercession was composed by CCSEM board member Fr. Jeffrey Day, who at that time was Deputy Moderator of the Curia:

Good Saint Joseph, just as you protected and
watched over your adopted son Jesus,
we ask you to watch over Catholic Charities
of Southeast Michigan. May our works of mercy be an
extension of your loving and compassionate
arms to the vulnerable in our world today.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
- Amen.

Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan's Common Prayer:

Lord Jesus, open our eyes that we may see you in all our sisters and brothers.
Open our minds that we may understand their hopes and dreams,
their sorrows and pain, their longing for you.
Open our hearts to give generously of ourselves.
Grant us wisdom to respond effectively to the needs of
your people with grace and compassion.
Give us the courage to speak your words of life, peace,
love, mercy and human solidarity.
Bless the people whom we serve, and strengthen the staff
and volunteers who reach out to them every day in your spirit of Charity.
- Amen.