Just Because

So many families are broken. In our world today, to give up on someone you once said you loved, and break that relationship, is a common practice. Families are broken everyday because of anger, unforgiveness, selfishness, and pride. We fail to sacrifice for the ones we love because it just seems too hard.

To forgive is something we do because it heals relationships. But in this society of throw away marriages, unborn babies who are choices, and children divorcing parents, families have become broken. I pray for the families of America, I pray for the families of the world, because without families loving one another and forgiving one another, life becomes worthless.

"Pray, hope, and don't worry," Padre Pio once said. So, for my family, and for all families, I pray, hope, and don't worry.

Prayer For Families

God, Our Father, loving and merciful, bring together and keep all families in perfect unity of love and mutual support. Infuse in each member the spirit of understanding, forbearance, and affection for each other.
Keep quarrels, bitterness and pettiness far from them, and for their occasional failures instill forgiveness and peace.
May the mutual love and affection of parents be a source of loving obedience and discipline. May their chastity and fidelity be a inspiration to their children.
Instill in children such self-respect that they may respect others, obey their parents and those in authority and grow in mature independence and the tender joys of friendship.
Make the mutual affection and respect of families a sign of Christian life here and hereafter, through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.