O Lord, God of goodness and mercy, Who in the midst of an evil and sinful world hast 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. Grant also through the efforts of these apostles, that the home favored by You with many blessings may again become an object of esteem and love in the minds and hearts of all.