The family is the first place where we learn to love and to pray. This prayer asks God to bless and guard our household, and to make it like the Holy Family of Nazareth.
The Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
who in the Holy Family of Nazareth
showed us the beauty of family life,
bless our family and keep us in your love.
Help us to be patient and kind with one another,
to forgive as we have been forgiven,
and to bear one another's burdens.
Watch over those who are absent,
comfort those who are suffering,
and keep us all faithful to you.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
make our home a dwelling place of your peace,
now and always. Amen.
When to Pray This Prayer
Daily as a family, on the feast of the Holy Family, and in times of family difficulty or division.
About This Prayer
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph is the model and protector of every Christian home. To consecrate the family to them is to place it under their sure protection.
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Text: traditional Catholic prayer for the family.