Prayer for a Marriage in Crisis
A prayer for spouses in a difficult season — asking Christ to rebuild what has been broken, invoking the intercession of the Holy Family.
The Prayer for a Marriage in Crisis is for spouses in a difficult season, asking Christ to rebuild what has been broken and invoking the intercession of the Holy Family. It does not blame, and it does not promise an easy road. It asks for honesty, humility and the willingness to start again. Pair it with counselling, trusted friends and perhaps a Retrouvaille weekend. A wounded marriage can still heal. Marriage is a sacrament, and grace is still present even when feelings are not. Seek a priest, a counsellor or a couples' retreat early, rather than late. Remember that praying together once a day, even for one minute, can reopen a door that seemed closed.
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Lord Jesus Christ,
You who turned water into wine at Cana,
and who called marriage a holy covenant —
we come to You now for this marriage that is struggling.
We confess that we have failed one another.
Words were spoken that cannot be unsaid.
Trust was broken. Distance grew.
And now we stand at a crossroads, afraid.
Lord, do not let this marriage die.
Where there is coldness, send Your warmth.
Where there is resentment, send forgiveness.
Where there is distance, draw us close again.
Where there is contempt, restore respect.
Where there is despair, give hope.
You said that what God has joined, man must not separate.
Hold what we would let go of.
Love what we have stopped loving.
See what is worth saving in us, even when we cannot.
We ask the intercession of the Holy Family —
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph —
who know what it means to face hardship together
and to trust God in the difficult hours.
May this marriage be rebuilt —
not just repaired, but renewed.
Not just surviving, but transformed
into something truer and stronger than before.
We place it in Your hands, Lord.
Amen.
Frequently asked questions
When should I pray the Prayer for a Marriage in Crisis?
Pray it daily during a crisis, and before important conversations.
How do I pray the Prayer for a Marriage in Crisis?
Read it alone or together, and ask for one small gesture of kindness each day.
Who is the Prayer for a Marriage in Crisis for?
Spouses in conflict, separated couples and those supporting them.
Pray this prayer, and save your favourites, in the Sacred Novenas app
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