Prayer to the Holy Family by Pope Francis. The Month of February has been traditionally dedicated to the Holy Family since the 17th century. We honor the domestic life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the perfect model of virtue, love, and holiness for every Christian household to imitate. This prayer to the Holy Family by Pope Francis focuses on strengthening family life, fostering prayer, and imitating the daily virtues of Nazareth.
The prayer to the Holy Family emphasizes the family as a “domestic church,” where faith is nurtured through daily prayer, forgiveness, and mutual love.
Prayer to the Holy Family
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
in you we contemplate
the splendour of true love,
to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
grant that our families too
may be places of communion and prayer,
authentic schools of the Gospel
and small domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may families never again
experience violence, rejection and division:
may all who have been hurt or scandalized
find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may the Bishops
make us once more mindful
of the sacredness and inviolability of the family,
and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
graciously hear our prayer.
AMEN.
You may also want to pray the Angelus prayer as part of your devotion to the Holy Family for the month of February.