The Novena to the Holy Family centers on Jesus, Mary, and St. Joseph as the exemplary model of Christian family life. The novena includes a meditation on Jesus’s life in Nazareth and concludes with three intercessory prayers directed to Jesus, Mary, and St. Joseph respectively.
This devotion is particularly meaningful for families seeking spiritual guidance, unity, and divine protection, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong faith and charitable relationships within the family unit and broader Church community.
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Novena to the Holy Family
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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of loving Holy Church as I should, above every earthly thing, and of ever showing my love by deeds.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of openly professing as I should, with courage and without human respect, the faith that I received as your gift in holy Baptism.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of sharing as I should in the defense and propagation of the Faith when duty calls, whether by word or by the sacrifice of my possessions and my life.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of loving my family and others in mutual charity as I should, and establish us in perfect harmony of thought, will, and action, under the rule and guidance of the shepherds of the Church.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless me and grant me the grace of conforming my life fully as I should to the commandments of God’s law and those of His Holy Church, so as to live always in that charity which they set forth.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I ask in particular this special favor:
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O Jesus, my most loving Redeemer! You came to enlighten the world with Your teaching and example, and to live the greater part of Your life with Mary and Joseph in their home at Nazareth. Thus You sanctified the family that was to be an example to all Christian families.
Graciously receive my family, which is dedicated and consecrated to You this day. Protect it, guard it, and establish it in holy fear, in peace, and in the harmony of Christian charity. By conforming ourselves to the model of Your family, may we all without exception attain to eternal happiness.
Mary, Mother of Jesus and my Mother! By your intercession make this, my humble offering, acceptable to Jesus and obtain for me His grace and blessings.
O St. Joseph, most holy guardian of Jesus and Mary! Assist me by your prayers in all my spiritual and temporal needs, so that I may be able to praise my Divine Savior, Jesus, together with Mary and you for all eternity. Amen.