Novena for Fathers Loving Father, you created me, sent your Son to die for me, and have given me new life in your Spirit. You, O Lord, have made yourself known by creating, redeeming, and sanctifying your people. O’ Eternal Father, you have revealed your love to us through the incarnation and passion of your Son. You also chose and honored your servant Joseph with the task of raising your Incarnate Word in times of persecution and confusion. We now look to Joseph as an exemplar of fatherhood for protecting, providing for, and spiritually leading the Holy Family. Father in Heaven, help all earthly fathers to realize the responsibilities and privileges of serving you by caring well for their families and being an example of virtue to others. I now pray for my own father, for all spiritual and biological fathers. Increase your presence in them and let them be joyful examples of loving your Son. I ask you to look kindly upon all deceased fathers, and grant them a place in your kingdom. [You may add your special intentions.] I make these petitions through the intercession of St. Joseph in the name of your Son and my Savior. Amen.