Collect · Dec 28, 2008 · WDTPRS
WDTPRS – Sunday in the Octave of Christmas – Holy Family – (2002MR)
Novus OrdoHoly Family — Dec 27, 2026, Dec 26, 2027, Dec 31, 2028
Deus, qui praeclara nobis sanctae Familiae dignatus es exempla praebere, concede propitius, ut domesticis virtutibus caritatisque vinculis illam sectantes, in laetitia domus tuae praemiis fruamur aeternis.Fr. Z’s literal rendering
O God, who deigned to provide us with the very beautiful models of the Holy Family, grant propitiously that we who are eagerly imitating them in domestic virtues and the bonds of charity, may enjoy eternal rewards in the joy of Your house.
In the Novus Ordo, today is the Feast of the Holy Family. We are also observing Sunday in the Octave of Christmas. A liturgical “octave” is an eight day period following and including the feast. In a way, the Church suspends time so that we can “rest” within the mystery we have celebrated while contemplating it from different angles.