Novena for Broken Families

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Join us in praying the Novena for Broken Families!

Family life is a great gift from God to our world and to each of us. God always intended for families to have as a foundation a strong marriage between a man and a woman. Families containing a mother, father, and children are often full of love and can be instrumental in striving for holiness.

But because of sin and the state of our fallen world, many families are broken. In our modern society, broken families are becoming more and more prevalent as spouses divorce and children become abandoned. 

Members of broken families suffer a great deal from lack of financial and emotional stability, and from many other ailments resulting from parental absence. Broken families are in great need of our prayers. 

Let’s offer prayers in the Novena for Broken Families, that all members of broken families may obtain the grace and assistance they need to find happiness and achieve holiness. 

Why Pray the Novena for Broken Families?

You can pray the Novena for Broken Families if your own family is suffering as the result of a separation or divorce. You can pray the Novena for Broken Families if your spouse is seeking a divorce or is considering separating from you, or you can use this novena to seek assistance if your spouse has already divorced or separated from you.

You can also pray the Novena for Broken Families for another family you know who is suffering because of a divorce or separation. You can pray this novena for the suffering broken family of a relative or a friend.

Novena for Broken Families Prayers

Novena for Broken Families - Day 1

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

You always intended for families to be a reflection of the love between the Persons of the Blessed Trinity. You wish for marriages to be strong and family life to be peaceful. But because of sin in our fallen world, many marriages falter and spouses sometimes separate.

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today to assist all families suffering as a result of spousal separation!

Help us to turn to You in all of our trials and needs each day. Help us to grow in our trust in You at every opportunity in our lives.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Novena for Broken Families - Day 2

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

You intend for marriage to be a loving union that lasts a lifetime between two spouses. You will our family life to be a reflection of the love of the Blessed Trinity, and the gift of familial love is a great good. When men and women choose to separate permanently through divorce, it is a tragic and broken situation. 

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today to assist all families suffering as a result of spouses contemplating divorce!

Help us to grow in all virtues necessary to live a holy life. Help us to strive to imitate You more closely each day.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Novena for Broken Families - Day 3

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

You will husbands and wives to love one another faithfully and devotedly for their entire lives. But in our fallen world, some spouses fail to carry out the duties of marriage and choose to desert their spouses. A lot of suffering can occur for families affected by spousal abandonment.

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today to assist all families suffering as a result of spousal abandonment!

Help us to turn to You in all of our needs and struggles. Help us to grow in holiness each day as we carry out the duties of our state in life.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Novena for Broken Families - Day 4

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

You have given us a great gift in family life. You have given us the love of fathers to play a special and important role within the family. You know how much children suffer when they do not have the benefit of fatherly love to help shape them during their formative years.

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today to assist all children who grow up without a father!

Help us to turn to You in all of our needs each day, even when we are suffering greatly. Help us to trust in You more and more each day.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Novena for Broken Families - Day 5

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

You have blessed us greatly by giving us the love of mothers in our lives. You have designed mothers to play a special and important role in the formation and upbringing of children in the family. When children are not able to grow up with a mother, they often suffer greatly.

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today to assist all children who grow up without a mother!

Help us to grow in virtue and holiness even in the midst of suffering and trials. Help us to grow closer to You each day of our lives.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Novena for Broken Families - Day 6

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

You wish for all families to be full of love, holiness, and unity. Because of sin, brokenness and disunity can enter the family and a lot of suffering can result. When spouses divorce, the process of deciding who should care for the children is often painful and difficult for many children.

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today to assist all children who suffer as their parents fight for custody!

Help us to rely on You more fully in all of our struggles and sufferings. Help us to grow closer to You each day, no matter what difficulties we might be facing.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Novena for Broken Families - Day 7

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

Family life is a great gift You have given us. But in our fallen world, sin often causes family life to break down and to become fractured. Many broken families face other difficulties, such as struggles with poverty, because of the lack of familial unity.

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today to assist all broken families who suffer from poverty!

Help us to offer all of our sufferings and our trials to You each day. Help us to rely more fully on You in all of the hardships we face in our lives.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Novena for Broken Families - Day 8

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

You have given us a great gift in the sacrament of marriage. But most marriages face struggles and difficulties at certain times, and spouses are in great need of grace. Your grace can equip all spouses to withstand such trials. You can give spouses the strength they need to practice virtue and self-sacrifice. 

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today to help all marriages to be strong!

Help us to rely on You in every area of our lives where we are struggling. Help us to grow to a deeper imitation of You each day.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Novena for Broken Families - Day 9

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of family life. We ask You to bless all families and to especially assist all families who are suffering because of brokenness.

You always intended for family life to be a gift for us. You wish it to reflect the love between the Persons of the Holy Trinity. When families become broken, many people suffer. Your grace can help all families to become places of security, love, and holiness. 

Please pour out Your grace on all broken families, and we particularly ask You today that all families may be full of holiness, love between family members, and security!

Help us to seek Your assistance throughout all of our daily trials and sufferings. Help us to rely on You more fully in all of our needs.

And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).

Lord, hear our prayers!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.