Resources – Week of Prayer to mark Year of St. Joseph and Year of Reflection on the Family – 13 to 19 March 2021

On 19 March 2021, the Church will celebrate five years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) on the beauty and joy of love in the family. On that day, Pope Francis will launch a year dedicated to the family which will conclude on 26 June 2022 on the occasion of the Tenth World Meeting of Families in Rome.

Bishops have welcomed the Holy Father’s ‘Amoris Laetitia Family Year’ and will mark its beginning with a Week of Prayer from 13 March to 19 March (the Feast of Saint Joseph). This resource is offered by the Bishops’ Council for Marriage and the Family to assist families to participate in the Week of Prayer.

This resource comprises a page for each day of the Week of Prayer which can be easily followed in parish, school and at home. Each day has a theme reflecting on family life through the lens of Saint Joseph. The resource has at its centre the prayer from Pope Francis which he wrote for the Year of St Joseph (and some inspiring reflections from The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia).

Click here to download a PDF of the WEEK OF PRAYER RESOURCE 2021

Day 1 Resource for Saturday 13 March 2021

Day 2 Resource for Sunday 14 March 2021