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Prayers to the Holy Family

The Holy Family is the perfect example of family life for all Christians. In these prayers to the Holy Family, we meditate on the example of the Holy Family and ask the Holy Family to intercede on behalf of our families.

Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament in Honor of the Holy Family

This traditional Prayer in Honor of the Holy Family is meant to be recited in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

Daily Prayer Before a Picture of the Holy Family

This Daily Prayer Before a Picture of the Holy Family is a wonderful way for a family to recall that the Holy Family should be our model in all aspects of our family life.

Novena to the Holy Family

This traditional Novena to the Holy Family reminds us that our family is the primary classroom in which we learn the truths of the Catholic Faith, and that the Holy Family should always be the model for our own.

Invocation to the Holy Family

This short invocation is appropriate at any time, but especially at night, before we go to bed, and during the month of February, which the Church dedicates to the Holy Family.

For the Protection of the Holy Family

This prayer to Christ, asking Him to grant us the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph at the hour of our death, is a good evening prayer.

Consecration to the Holy Family

In this prayer, we consecrate our family to the Holy Family, and ask the aid of Christ, Who was the perfect Son; Mary, who was the perfect mother; and Joseph, who, as foster father of Christ, sets the example for all fathers. Through their intercession, we hope that our entire family may be saved.

In Honor of the Holy Family

God set the Holy Family as an example for us all, and made the Christian family more than a natural institution. In this prayer, we ask God to keep the example of the Holy Family always before us, so that we imitate them in our family life.
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