“My human heart beats in union with my divinity; your heart beats in rhythm with My heart. That means you partake of my divinity, which makes you saints.” Jesus to Elizabeth Kindlemann

As you all may know, Ashley Blackburn and I had written a book called Consecration to the Holy Family that was approved by our Diocese with the nihil obstat and imprimatur for publishing in 2024. In that book we followed the 7 virtues as we prayed for each of the members of our families.

About a year later, Father Donald Calloway and Scott L. Smith Jr, wrote 33 days to the Holy Family, an excellent and very different consecration that is wonderful to do. I myself have completed it and I loved it. In that book Father Calloway mentioned that there aren’t many Litanies to the Holy Family. He had found one to use that was in the book, but expressed there weren’t any others.

I contacted Ashley and said, let’s write a Litany to the Holy Family. We did. Today we got approval from the Vicar General, Fr. John Hammond of the Diocese of Nashville. We hope this prayer brings you closer to the Holy Family.

FOUR HEARTS LITANY TO THE HOLY FAMILY

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Christ hear us, Christ graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. 
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, unite my heart to yours
Immaculate Heart of Mary, unite my heart to yours
Most Chaste Heart of Joseph, unite my heart to yours
Holy Family of Nazareth, unite my heart to yours
 
That I may love as you love, unite my heart to yours
That I may live a life of virtue, unite my heart to yours
That I may grow in holiness every day, unite my heart to yours
That I may be a generous giver, unite my heart to yours
That I may honor my father and mother, unite my heart to yours
That I may serve others faithfully, unite my heart to yours
That I may rebuke all evil thoughts, unite my heart to yours
That I may cast off all bitterness, unite my heart to yours
That I may forgive as I am forgiven, unite my heart to yours
That I may pray for my enemies, unite my heart to yours
That I may seek to understand others, unite my heart to yours
That I may cease to judge others, unite my heart to yours
That I may extend mercy to others, unite my heart to yours
That I may put others first, unite my heart to yours
That I may accept God’s will in all things, unite my heart to yours
That I may live out my vocation well, unite my heart to yours
That I may celebrate the gift of life, unite my heart to yours
That I may embrace a holy death, unite my heart to yours
That I may cherish those closest to me, unite my heart to yours
That I may hand on the faith, unite my heart to yours
That I may be grateful for the present moment, unite my heart to yours
That I may rejoice in the Lord always, unite my heart to yours
That I may glorify God’s Name, unite my heart to yours
That I may have faith in the darkness, unite my heart to yours
That I may be a light to the nations, unite my heart to yours
That I may comfort the sick and dying, unite my heart to yours
That I may accept my weakness, unite my heart to yours
That I may return to the Lord always, unite my heart to yours
That I may take up my cross, unite my heart to yours
That I may suffer well, unite my heart to yours
That I may lay down my life in love, unite my heart to yours
That I may pray without ceasing, unite my heart to yours
That I may enter Sabbath Rest, unite my heart to yours
That I may receive the love of the Father, unite my heart to yours
That I may accept the love of my neighbor, unite my heart to yours
That I may love God with my whole heart, unite my heart to yours
That I may love God with my whole mind, unite my heart to yours
That I may love God with my whole soul, unite my heart to yours
That I may love my neighbor as myself, unite my heart to yours

Divine Child Jesus Adoration of Families, save us
Our Lady Healer of Families, pray for us
Saint Joseph Anchor of Families, pray for us

O Holy Family of Nazareth, house of love and union, help me to be a temple of
holiness through which the healing of God may flow.  Graft my heart into the Holy
Family, so that it may beat in unison with yours.  May you call me Beloved. May
my heart be pure and undefiled.  May I renounce all ideology of Satan. May my
home be filled with the peace that surpasses understanding. May my family be
blessed for generations and by your grace, become a holy family. And when my
time draws near may I be welcomed into the glory of the Beatific Vision.  In the
Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.