Father in heaven,
through the merciful heart of Your Son Jesus,
crucified and risen from the dead for our salvation,
and by the grace of Your Holy Spirit,
make me
the man,
the husband,
and the father
that You will me to be.
Bless my wife and our marriage,
our children,
and our home.
Bless my whole family,
my work,
and all those You have entrusted to me
in various ways.
Make me
the son and brother,
the teacher,
writer,
friend,
and mentor
that You will me to be.
Give me the grace to see
that every human being I meet
and interact with this day
is a person,
created in Your image and likeness,
created for love,
and deserving of nothing less from me
in every circumstance,
in whatever forum;
a person whose dignity is worthy
of recognition and reverence,
honor and service,
openness and respect,
solidarity and compassion.
Lord, have mercy on me.
Have mercy on us and on the whole world.
