The invocation "Jesus, Maria y Jose" working as a magic formula saved
that man who had no more merit than his ability to mention the names
of the "trinity on earth." In the same novena there is a consideration
of this most marvelous favor, and that is, that in order to obtain
some reform in our lives in view of the favor conceded by Jesus, Mary,
and Joseph to their devotee, tho he be a confirmed sinner, it was only
necessary to imitate an invocation so frequently repeated in all his
days of malice, the words "Jesus, Maria y Jose" (p. 10). The man in
question had no other merit nor is he enjoined to have one. It is
enough that he utters the magic invocation and that he does as he
pleases in the belief of being free from punishment. What a great
incentive this is to crime!