National Family Planning Awareness Week July 20~26
Triune Lord of Life and Love,
Bless husbands and wives
With the graces
To be life-giving lovers
And life-loving givers.
As generous and responsible parents,
Who respect children
As the most excellent fruit of marriage,
May every marital embrace
Be free, total, faithful
And open to new life.
May the dark scourge
Of self-centered anxiety
Contraception, sterilization, abortion,
And every other sin against the
Sacred meaning of human sexuality
Be vanquished by your healing Mercy,
Coupled with the graces
To faithfully live
The glorious beauty of your purpose
For marriage and family
In the image of the Holy family,
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
And in your own Image:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen