“The Family is the most ancient institution which God founded in Paradise, when He called the first pair of human beings into existence. The first blessing which God gave was for the wellbeing of the Family.” – St. John Vianney
Today, the first Sunday after the Epiphany, is the Feast Day of the Most Holy Family – Jesus, Mary, and St. Joseph. The family is the strongest society, and the devil tries everything to destroy it. However, with prayers and sacrifices, each and every family should strive to imitate the Holy Family. In order to preserve the unity of the family, the members need to find the time to gather together each day to pray and try to eat at least one meal together at one table to discuss the joys and/or sorrows of the day. Let us pray to the Most Holy Family to help us become more like them in our daily duties and struggles.
Prayer to the Holy Family
Lord Jesus Christ, Who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph, didst consecrate domestic life by Thine ineffable virtues; grant that we, with the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of Thy Holy Family and may attain to its everlasting fellowship. Who livest and reignest forever. Amen.
Consecration of the family to the Holy Family O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, who having come to enlighten the world with Thy teaching and example, didst will to pass the greater part of Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it dedicates and consecrates itself to Thee this day. Do Thou protect us, guard us and establish amongst us Thy holy fear, true peace and concord in Christian love: in order that by living according to the divine pattern of Thy family we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness. Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and Mother of us, by the kindly intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus, and obtain for us His graces and blessings. O Saint Joseph, most holy Guardian of Jesus and Mary, help us by thy prayers in all our spiritual and temporal needs; that so we may be enabled to praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and thee, for all eternity. Amen.
Say an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be three times.
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