Prayer in Honor of the Holy Family
GRANT us, O Lord Jesus, faithfully to imitate the examples of Thy Holy Family, so that in the hour of our death, in the company of Thy glorious Virgin Mother and St. Joseph, we may deserve to be received by Thee into eternal tabernacles.
(Ind. of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII. Feb. 6, 1893.)
MARCH
St. Joseph
ANT. A faithful man will be much praised and he who is guardian of his Lord will be glorified.
- V. Pray for us, O Blessed Joseph.
- R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray
O GOD, Who hast predestined St. Joseph from all eternity for the service of Thine eternal Son and His Blessed Mother, and made him worthy to be the spouse of the Blessed Virgin and the foster-father of Thy Son, we beseech Thee, through all the services he has rendered to Jesus and Mary on earth, that Thou wouldst make us worthy of his intercession and grant us to enjoy the happiness of his company in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.