Support for families

O living bread,

That came down from heaven

To give life to the world!

O loving shepherd of our souls,

From your throne of glory whence,

A hidden God,

You pour out your grace on families and peoples,

We commend to you particularly

The sick,

The unhappy,

The poor

And all who beg for food and employment,

Imploring for all and every one

The assistance of your providence;

We commend to you the families,

So that they may be fruitful centers of Christian life.

May the abundance of your grace be poured out over all.

Pope John XXIII