Prayers and penance for the family!

The SSPX's Superior General, Bishop Fellay, has asked the houses of our priestly society to observe some special prayers and penances during the Synod of the Family.

The Synod is being held from October 4-25, and its theme is: "The vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in the contemporary world".

Firstly, Bishop Fellay asks that the following invocation be added at the end of the "O Lord, grant us priests" prayer said after the rosary prayers: "O Lord, grant us Catholic families" [see below for the full text].

Secondly, he reminds his priests of the custom of praying the rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament during the month of October.

To this end, the Canada District Superior, Fr. Couture, is urging our faithful to attend Benediction as often as possible during the Synod on the Family and during the rest of October. Ask your local SSPX pastor if a special time will be set up. So far, Winnipeg and British Columbia have provided schedules. Please check back for other additions.

Thirdly, Bishop Fellay is requesting all of the Society's members to observe Monday, October 5th as a day of fast and abstinence.

We encourage all families to join our priestly society in making these spiritual exercises for the defense of the sacred institutions of matrimony and the Catholic family.

St. Pius X, pray for us!

Prayer for priests, religious vocations and families

Recited in the SSPX's houses after the rosary prayers

V. O Lord, grant us priests. R. O Lord, grant us priests.

V. O Lord, grant us holy priests. R. O Lord, grant us holy priests.

V. O Lord, grant us many holy priests, O Lord, grant us many holy priests.

V. O Lord, grant us many holy religious vocations. R. O Lord, grant us many holy religious vocations.

V. O Lord, grant us Catholic families. R. O Lord, grant us Catholic families.

V. St. Pius X. R. Pray for us.