Prayer for the Family
This traditional prayer is addressed to the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph), seeking their intercession and example for Christian families. It invokes the virtues of obedience, work, and love, inspired by the life of the Holy Family in Nazareth, seeking spiritual protection and unity. It is a common plea for the family to be a sanctuary of faith, love, and peace.
Also known as: Prayer to the Holy Family · O Jesus, Son of God and Mary
We ask You, Lord, that our family may be a sanctuary of faith, love, and peace, where Your grace may reign and where all its members may strive to please You.
Protect us from all evil, from all discord, and from all temptation. Grant us the grace to live always united in Your love, to help one another on the path of salvation, and to meet one day in the glory of Heaven. Amen.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, our family is yours!
When to pray
It is customarily prayed by families, especially during family prayer times or on the Feast of the Holy Family (the Sunday after Christmas, or December 30 if Christmas falls on a Sunday).
Origin
This prayer is a common devotion in the Catholic Church, often recited to implore the blessing and protection of the Holy Family upon families. While it does not have a universally documented author or date of composition, it reflects the spirituality centered on Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as a model for Christian family life. It is particularly popular in contexts of devotion to the Holy Family and in prayers for families.
In other languages
Oração pela Família (Português) · Oración por la Familia (Español) · Preghiera per la Famiglia (Italiano) · Modlitwa za Rodzinę (Polski) · Panalangin para sa Pamilya (Tagalog)