Families in Croke Park join Pope in official prayer for WMOF

Families in Croke Park join Pope in official prayer for WMOF

Pope Francis addressing families attending the Festival of Families at Croke Park Stadium, Dublin.- AFP

Pope Francis prays with families attending the Festival of Families of the WMOF at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday night.

The Festival of Families on Saturday night ended in a prayer recited by Pope Francis and accompanied by the families present in Croke Park Stadium. Here is the full text of the prayer:

Official Family Prayer for World Meeting of Families 2018

God, our Father,
We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son,
One family, in the Spirit of your love.
Bless us with the joy of love.
Make us patient and kind,
gentle and generous,
welcoming to those in need.
Help us to live your forgiveness and peace.
Protect all families with your loving care,
Especially those for whom we now pray:

[We pause and remember family members and others by name].

Increase our faith,
Strengthen our hope,
Keep us safe in your love,
Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share.
This we ask, through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Mary, mother and guide, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us.
Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.
Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.

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