PRAYER FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY

PRAYER FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY Lord, May no family begin by accident. May no family end because it lacks love. May all couples live for one another body and soul. May nothing in the world separate the couple that has a dream. May no family live in a makeshift shelter. May no one interfere in the home and life of a married couple. May no one force them to live without hope. May they live yesterday, today and in function of tomorrow. May the family begin and end knowing where it is going. And may the husband carry the grace of a father on his shoulders. May the wife be a heaven of tenderness, cordiality and warmth. And may the children know the strength that comes from love. Bless, Lord, the families, amen! Bless, Lord, my family, too! May man and woman have the strength to love without counting the cost. May no one go to sleep without asking or giving pardon. May children begin in the cradle to learn the meaning of life. May the family celebrate sharing in caring and breaking bread. May husbands and wives be faithful to one another and to their children. May jealousy not destroy the certainty of love between the couple. May the star in their heavens that shines the most be their determined hope in heaven here and now, and afterwards. Amen.