We are so happy to kick off the beginning of our prayer series on FAMILY! Over the next few episodes, you will find prayers pertaining to family life and marriage. If you have a family member or friend going through a difficult season in life, feel free to offer up their needs while praying with us, and maybe even send them this series. We hope that you all will find comfort in God through these prayers. Holy Family, please pray for us! Written by Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Find the full prayer below. 

Prayer for the Family

Heavenly Father, You have given us a model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth. Help us, O loving Father, to make our family another Nazareth where love, peace and joy reign. May it be deeply contemplative, intensely eucharistic, and vibrant with joy. Help us to stay together in joy and sorrow through family prayer. Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our family, especially in their distressing disguise. May the eucharistic heart of Jesus make our hearts meek and humble like His, and help us to carry out our family duties in a holy way. May we love one another as God loves each one of us more and more each day, and forgive each other's faults as you forgive our sins. Help us, O loving Father, to take whatever You give and to give whatever You take with a big smile. Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy, pray for us. Holy guardian angels, be with us, guide and protect us.

Amen.

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