Gracious St. Joseph, protect me and my family from all evil as you did the Holy Family. Kindly keep us ever united in the love of Christ, ever fervent in imitation of the virtue of our Blessed Lady, your sinless spouse, and always faithful in devotion to you. Amen.
Further reading
This prayer asks Saint Joseph to care for our families as he cared for Jesus and Mary, keeping us united in Christ. Fr. Sebastian Walshe’s Saint Joseph: The Man Closest to Christ reflects on Joseph’s life and virtues, offering a way to consider the faithful love behind that protection.
Saint Joseph: The Man Closest to Christ by Fr. Sebastian Walshe, OPraem (hardcover) on Amazon (paid link)