O Lord, God of goodness and mercy,
Who in the midst of an evil and sinful world
presented to the society of the redeemed
the Holy Family of Nazareth
as a spotless mirror of piety, justice, and love,
behold how the family is being undermined on all sides,
every effort being made to desecrate it
by stripping it of faith, religion, and morals.
Regard the work of Your own hands.
Safeguard in our homes the domestic virtues,
for these alone will ensure us harmony and peace.
Source: columban.org
