Novena to the Holy Family
A powerful nine-day prayer to seek the intercession of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for family blessings, harmony, and spiritual growth.
About the Novena to the Holy Family
The Novena to the Holy Family is a powerful nine-day prayer that helps us seek the intercession of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for our families and spiritual growth. This novena focuses on the virtues of the Holy Family and asks for their blessings upon our own families.
Through this novena, we pray for love of Holy Church, courage to profess our faith, defense of the Faith, family charity, harmony and unity, obedience to God's commandments, living in charity, family dedication, and eternal companionship with the Holy Family.
This novena helps us to model our families after the Holy Family of Nazareth, seeking their intercession for peace, harmony, and holiness in our homes.
Daily Prayers
Love for Holy Church
Pray for the grace to love Holy Church above every earthly thing.
Profession of Faith
Pray for courage to openly profess the faith received in Baptism.
Defense of Faith
Pray for the grace to defend and propagate the Faith when duty calls.
Family Charity
Pray for love of family and others in mutual charity.
Harmony and Unity
Pray for perfect harmony of thought, will, and action in families.
Obedience to Commandments
Pray for grace to conform life to God's law and Church commandments.
Living in Charity
Pray to live always in the charity that God's commandments set forth.
Family Dedication
Pray for the dedication of one's family to the Holy Family.
Eternal Companionship
Pray to enjoy the everlasting companionship of the Holy Family.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Trust in the Holy Family
Trust completely in the intercession of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Turn to the Holy Family with confidence for all family needs and spiritual growth.
Be Persistent
Pray this novena with persistence and faith. The Holy Family will not fail to help those who turn to them with trust and confidence.
Be Specific
Present your specific family needs and intentions to the Holy Family. They want to help you with the particular difficulties your family faces.
Be Grateful
Thank the Holy Family for their intercession and for the graces you receive. Gratitude opens our hearts to receive more blessings and family harmony.
The Three Theological Virtues
Faith
Believe in the power of the Holy Family's intercession and in their ability to help our families. Trust that God hears and answers our prayers through Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Hope
Hope in the Holy Family's ability to bring peace and harmony to our families. Maintain confidence that they will provide what is best for our family's salvation.
Charity
Pray with love for God and for your family. Include in your intentions the needs of all families who are suffering and in need of the Holy Family's help.
What is the Devotion to the Holy Family?
The Holy Family consists of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, who lived together in Nazareth as a model of perfect family life. Their home was characterized by love, obedience, humility, poverty, modesty, charity, patience, and gentleness.
Model for All Families - The Holy Family is the perfect model for all Christian families. Their life together shows us how to live in harmony, love, and obedience to God's will. They teach us the virtues that make family life holy and pleasing to God.
Source of Blessings - The Holy Family is a powerful source of blessings for our families. Through their intercession, we can obtain peace, harmony, and the grace to live according to God's plan for family life.
Patron of Families - The Holy Family is the patron of all families and is especially invoked for family unity, peace, and holiness. Their example guides us in building strong, faith-filled families.
Feast Day - The Feast of the Holy Family is celebrated on the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, and their novena is especially popular among families seeking blessings, harmony, and spiritual growth.
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