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Advent Prayer (Advent Novena)

Pray the St. Andrew Christmas Novena from November 30 through Christmas, once daily or as often as you wish.

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Advent Wreath Prayer

The traditional blessing of the Advent wreath and a candle prayer for each week of Advent, with a free PDF.

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All Saints’ Day Prayer

Pray the traditional All Saints’ Day Collect and Litany of the Saints, with a free PDF to keep.

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All Souls Day Indulgence: A Catholic Guide

A practical guide to the November 2 church visit, November 1–8 cemetery visits, and the conditions for an indulgence for the faithful departed.

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Christmas Prayers

Rejoice in Our Savior’s birth!

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Easter Prayer: The Via Lucis – The Stations of the Resurrection

Pray the Via Lucis, or Stations of the Resurrection, to meditate on Christ’s rising and the events that followed.

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O Antiphons of Advent: Prayers, Meaning, and Free PDF

Beginning December 17 and continuing through December 23, the special O Antiphons are prayed during Evening Prayer (the Liturgy of the Hours) before and after the Magnificat canticle.

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Prayer to Christ the King

The Church’s prayer for the solemnity, the Act of Dedication of the Human Race, and the novena prayer, with a free PDF.

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Stations of the Cross (Way of the Cross)

Pray the Stations of the Cross, or Via Crucis, to meditate on Christ’s Passion, especially on Fridays and during Lent.

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15 minutos en compañía de Jesús Sacramentado
Una meditación en español para la adoración: habla con Jesús en el Santísimo con sencillez.
15 Promises of the Rosary
Be motivated to pray the daily Rosary by these 15 promises made by Our Lady for those who…
Act of Consecration to Mary
When we consecrate ourselves to Our Lady, we offer ourselves to her in order that she may…
Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
In this prayer, we offer ourselves totally to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that we may…
Act of Contrition
With this prayer, we express sorrow for our sins and ask God for forgiveness and for help…
Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
With this prayer, we pray in reparation for our sins and those of others.
Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity
With these beautiful traditional prayers, express your faith and hope in God, and your…
Adoration Prayer
Pray this beautiful prayer during your personal adoration time at your parish!
Advent Prayer (Advent Novena)
Pray the St. Andrew Christmas Novena from November 30 through Christmas, once daily or as…
Advent Wreath Prayer
The traditional blessing of the Advent wreath and a candle prayer for each week of…
All Saints’ Day Prayer
Pray the traditional All Saints’ Day Collect and Litany of the Saints, with a free PDF to…
All Souls Day Indulgence: A Catholic Guide
How to pray for the souls in purgatory in November, and the conditions the Church asks…
Ancient Prayer to St. Joseph (St. Joseph Novena)
Ask the powerful intercession of Good Saint Joseph with this very old and very beautiful…
Angelic Warfare Confraternity Petitions for Chastity
Pray for purity in every aspect of your life!
Anima Christi Catholic Prayer
This prayer, which dates from around the 14th century, is wonderful to pray after…
Ave Maris Stella Prayer
Honor Mary as the Star of the Sea with this ancient hymn, asking her to lead us safely to Jesus.
Bookmark of Saint Teresa of Avila
Find comfort in St. Teresa of Ávila’s “Bookmark,” beginning “Let nothing disturb you,” in…
Cardinal Newman Prayer
This beautiful prayer to Our Lord was composed by St. John Henry Newman, an Anglican…
Carlo Acutis Prayer
Ask St. Carlo to pray that we love Jesus in the Eucharist and serve others with joy.
Catholic Evening Prayers (Night Prayers)
Spend time with Our Lord before you go to bed and ask for a peaceful, safe night.
Catholic House Blessing Prayer
Ask God to protect your home and everyone who lives in it, with the traditional Compline prayer.
Catholic Prayer for Fathers
Ask St. Joseph’s intercession for fathers in their vital but challenging vocation.
Catholic Prayer for Patience
Ask Jesus for patience, kindness and the grace to begin again.
Catholic Prayer for Perseverance
Ask God for the grace to stay faithful through temptation and discouragement, from the 1910 Raccolta.
Catholic Prayer for the Dying
Short traditional invocations for the approach of death, and what to pray at the bedside…
Catholic Prayers in Times of Trouble
When trouble surrounds you, call out to the Lord, who calmed the storm for the Apostles…
Chaplet of Saint Michael
Honor St. Michael and the other glorious angels in Heaven.
Chaplet of the Holy Face
Make reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus with this chaplet of the Golden Arrow devotion.
Christmas Prayers
Rejoice in Our Savior’s birth!
Confession Prayers: Prayer before Confession and Prayer after Confession
Pray for the help to make a good confession, and then thank God afterwards for His great…
Coronilla de San Miguel Arcángel
La coronilla de San Miguel en español: nueve salutaciones a los coros de ángeles.
Daily Catholic Prayer for Priests
Remember priests in daily prayer as they serve the Church.
Daily Intentions (Everyday Prayers)
Each morning, offer your prayers, works, and sufferings for specific intentions.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet on beads, following the devotion given to St. Faustina.
Divine Praises
Pray the fourteen acclamations of the Divine Praises, often said at Benediction.
Easter Prayer: The Via Lucis – The Stations of the Resurrection
Pray the Via Lucis, or Stations of the Resurrection, to meditate on Christ’s rising and…
Eternal Rest Prayer
The short prayer for the faithful departed, in English and Latin, with a free PDF to keep…
Examination of Conscience for Confession
Use this examination to help you prepare for the sacrament of penance (confession) by…
Fatima Prayers
These short but beautiful prayers are from the apparitions of the Angel and Our Lady at…
Fifteen Minutes in the Company of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
This is a beautiful meditation which can be used when you make a visit to adore Jesus at…
Glory Be
Give praise to the Holy Trinity—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit–three Persons in…
Guardian Angel Prayer
Ask for the protection and help of your own special angel whom God has assigned to you…
Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
This incredibly beautiful traditional prayer dates from the 11th century. It begs Our…
Hail Mary
Honor Our Blessed Mother Mary and ask for her intercession “now and at the hour of [your]…
Infant Jesus of Prague Novena
Honor Jesus’ infancy and pray for your special intentions.
La Salve (Dios te salve, Reina y Madre)
La Salve completa en español, para rezar al terminar el Rosario.
Litany of Humility
Pray for growth in the virtue of humility.
Litany of Reparation to the Blessed Sacrament
Pray this litany in reparation for the sins committed against Jesus in the Most Blessed…
Litany of St. Joseph
Pray the Church-approved litany honoring the guardian of Jesus and patron of the Universal Church.
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Honor Our Lady and ask her intercession through the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus
Pray this litany to praise the Holy Name of Jesus and to make reparation for the sins of…
Litany of the Infant Mary (Maria Bambina)
This litany honors the holy infancy and childhood of Our Blessed Mother.
Litany of the Precious Blood of Jesus (Litany of the Most Precious Blood)
Praise the Precious Blood of Jesus and ask Him for protection and help.
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Adore Jesus and give Him praise for his immense love for us!
Litany of the Saints
Call on the saints of heaven, with the saints of the Franciscan family, to pray for us.
Litany of Trust
Ask Jesus to free you from fear and help you trust His love, in the words of the Sisters of Life.
Magnificat Prayer
Mary’s song of praise from Luke 1 in traditional English, with a free PDF to keep.
Meal Prayers
Ask for God’s blessing on you and on your meal, and thank Him afterwards for all His…
Memorare to Saint Joseph
Ask St. Joseph, a powerful intercessor with Jesus, to pray for your needs.
Miraculous Medal Novena
Ask Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal for her intercession, following the devotion given to St. Catherine Labouré.
Morning Prayers
Offer your whole day to God and ask for His help for the day ahead.
Motorist’s Prayer to St. Christopher
The traditional holy-card prayer for safe, careful and courteous driving, asking the help…
Novena to Our Lady of Good Remedy
Ask Our Lady’s intercession for your needs, including your financial problems!
Novena to St. Gerard
A nine-day novena to St. Gerard Majella for mothers, expectant mothers and the gift of…
Novena to St. Martha
The traditional prayer to St. Martha said on nine Tuesdays for the needs of your family…
Novena to the Holy Spirit
A nine-day novena before Pentecost for the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Pray to Our Lord and honor His Sacred Heart as you petition Him for your intentions.
O Antiphons of Advent: Prayers, Meaning, and Free PDF
Beginning December 17 and continuing through December 23, the special O Antiphons are…
Our Lady of Lourdes Prayer
The traditional Raccolta prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes for healing and faithful trust.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots Novena
Bring the tangles of your life to Our Lady and ask her to untie them, knot by knot.
Padre Pio Prayer for Healing
Ask St. Pio of Pietrelcina to intercede for healing of body, mind and soul.
Parents’ Prayers for Children
Implore the Lord and ask the intercession of Our Lady and other saints for the protection…
Patron Saint of the Internet Prayer
Pray for protection, guidance, and strength against temptation as you spend time on the…
Prayer Against Depression (Catholic Prayer for Depression)
Offer this prayer when you’re feeling down or struggling against depression or despair.
Prayer against Temptation
Beg the Lord for the grace to overcome the vices in your life.
Prayer before a Crucifix
This beloved prayer honors Christ’s wounds and his death on the cross for our salvation.
Prayer before Mass and Prayer after Mass
Before Holy Mass, recollect yourself in the presence of God; after Mass, thank God for…
Prayer Before Medical Tests
Bring the waiting and uncertainty of medical tests to Christ, who knows what lies ahead.
Prayer Before Surgery
Entrust yourself to Christ before an operation, and pray for all who will care for you.
Prayer for a Job
Ask St. Joseph’s intercession while you look for honest work.
Prayer for Addiction
For strength and hope in recovery, with a prayer for family members.
Prayer for Conversion of a Loved One
Ask St. Joseph’s powerful intercession for the conversion of those you love!
Prayer for Deceased Parents
The traditional prayer for one’s father and mother from the old missals, with Eternal…
Prayer for Fallen-Away Catholics
Pray for the return to the Faith of those who have fallen away.
Prayer for Financial Help
Bring bills, worries and your household’s needs to God.
Prayer for Generosity
Pray for the grace to be generous to God and others.
Prayer for Grief
Ask Jesus to comfort you as you mourn someone you love.

Prayer for Marriage
The Church’s prayer for married couples and a traditional prayer through Sts. Joachim and Anne.
Prayer for Marriage Restoration
Bring a troubled marriage to Jesus with an original prayer for healing, forgiveness, and renewed love, followed by a traditional prayer to St. Rita.
Prayer for Miscarriage
Entrust your child to God’s mercy and ask comfort for grieving parents.
Prayer for My Husband
Entrust your husband’s faith, protection, work, health, and your love to God with an original prayer and the traditional St. Joseph Memorare.
Prayer for My Wife
Pray for your wife’s faith, health, peace, and your love with an original prayer followed by the traditional Memorare.
Prayer for Peace (Prayer for Anxiety)
Pray for peace in your heart and in the world.
Prayer for Pregnancy
Place a mother and her unborn child in God’s loving care.
Prayer for Safe Travel
These traditional prayers ask for protection and peace while we travel and a safe return…
Prayer for School (Prayer for Study)
When you’re facing a difficult exam or assignment, pray this prayer written by St. Thomas…
Prayer for the Church
Pray to St. Michael and St. Joseph for their intercession in the Church’s struggle…
Prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
The St. Gertrude prayer and the traditional prayer to Jesus for the souls in purgatory…
Prayer for the Intercession of St. John Paul II
The Diocese of Rome prayer asking the intercession of St. John Paul II, with a free PDF…
Prayer for the Sick and Prayer for Healing
Whether you are sick yourself or praying for someone who is sick, make use of these…
Prayer from The Imitation of Christ
Pray with words from The Imitation of Christ, the devotional classic by Thomas à Kempis.
Prayer of Abandonment (Surrender Prayer)
St. Charles de Foucauld wrote this beautiful prayer surrendering oneself to God and His…
Prayer of Love by St. John Vianney
This act of love was composed by St. John Mary Vianney (1786-1859), a humble French…
Prayer of Repentance
Ask the Lord for forgiveness for your sins and for help to avoid them in the future.
Prayer to Christ the King
The Church’s prayer for the solemnity, the Act of Dedication of the Human Race, and the…
Prayer to End Abortion
Pray for an end to abortion and for the protection of children before and after birth.
Prayer to Our Lady for Those Suffering with Cancer
A prayer to the Mother of Sorrows and to St. Peregrine for those facing cancer and those…
Prayer to Our Lady of Good Help (Novena to Our Lady of Good Help)
Ask Our Lady of Good Help, honored at Champion, Wisconsin, to intercede for peace in your…
Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Ask Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, to pray for the Church and your…
Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The Redemptorists’ traditional prayer before her icon and a prayer to invoke her holy…
Prayer to Sell a House
The St. Joseph Memorare with an intention for a fair and honest house sale.
Prayer to St. Agatha
The traditional Collect of St. Agatha, virgin and martyr, with her own prayers, for those…
Prayer to St. Anne for a Wayward Child
Ask the powerful intercession of St. Anne for the conversion of your beloved son or…
Prayer to St. Apollonia
Ask the patron of dentists to pray for you in tooth pain and treatment.
Prayer to St. Bernadette
Ask the visionary of Lourdes to pray for the sick, lonely and afraid.
Prayer to St. Cajetan
The traditional collect of St. Cajetan, asking for trust in God’s providence when work is uncertain.
Prayer to St. Cecilia
A prayer to the patron saint of musicians and the traditional Collect of her feast, with…
Prayer to St. Charles Borromeo
The traditional prayer of his feast and his own prayer for catechists and teachers, with…
Prayer to St. Francis Xavier
The Novena of Grace to St. Francis Xavier and the traditional Collect of his feast, with…
Prayer to St. Gabriel the Archangel
Ask the messenger of the Annunciation to intercede for your present needs.
Prayer to St. Gianna Beretta Molla
Ask the physician, wife and mother to pray for families and children.
Prayer to St. James the Greater
Ask the apostle’s intercession for pilgrims, for those far from home, and for courage.
Prayer to St. Lucy
The traditional prayer to St. Lucy for the light of faith and the health of our eyes…
Prayer to St. Martin de Porres
The prayer of Pope St. John XXIII to St. Martin de Porres for families, unity and…
Prayer to St. Patrick
St. Patrick’s Breastplate, “Christ with me, Christ before me,” with the traditional…
Prayer to St. Peter
The Raccolta prayer to Sts. Peter and Paul for steadfast faith, with the Collect of the…
Prayer to St. Raphael the Archangel
Ask St. Raphael for healing, protection, safe travel, and guidance, and keep the prayer…
Prayer to St. Roch
Ask the saint invoked in epidemics to pray for the sick and their caregivers.
Prayer to St. Sebastian
Ask the martyr to pray for courage, athletes and the sick.
Prayer to St. Stephen
The traditional prayer of the first martyr’s feast and his own last prayers, with a free…
Prayer to the Divine Child Jesus
Ask the Divine Child Jesus for the graces and blessings you need in your life.
Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart for families and a traditional prayer to…
Prayers by Saint Francis of Assisi
Read and pray a selection of prayers written by St. Francis of Assisi.
Prayers for a Mother
Mothers, ask St. Monica to pray for you and your children as you live out your vital and…
Prayers for Protection and Help
Ask the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel and Our Lady for protection against…
Prayers for the Dead
Pray for those who have died, that they may reach heaven to be with God forever in joy…
Prayers for the Family
Ask the Holy Family for help in your own family life!
Prayers for the Pope
We should pray for our Holy Father as he faces the immense challenge of shepherding the…
Prayers for Vocations
Pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life and for those who are living…
Prayers to Mary, the Immaculate Conception
“The Blessed Virgin Mary, through the merits of her Divine Son, was preserved free from…
Prayers to St. Anne
Ask St. Anne, Mary’s mother and Jesus’ grandmother, to pray for mothers and grandmothers.
Prayers to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, into our lives!
Regina Caeli Prayer (Regina Coeli Prayer)
During the Easter season, this prayer honoring Our Lord’s resurrection and Our Lady…
Saint Catherine of Siena Prayers
These prayers, one to the Holy Spirit and one to the Holy Trinity, were written by St.…
Saint Dymphna Prayer
Ask St. Dymphna’s intercession for those facing mental or emotional struggles.
Saint Joseph the Worker Prayer
Ask St. Joseph the Worker to intercede for workers with this prayer by Pope St. Pius X.
Saint Philomena Prayers
Pray to St. Philomena and use the litany composed by St. John Vianney.
Seven Sorrows of Mary Chaplet (Rosary of the Seven Sorrows)
This chaplet commemorates the seven sorrows of Our Blessed Mother.
Short Daily Catholic Prayers
Aspirations are short prayers, easily memorized, which we can pray often throughout the…
Spiritual Communion Prayer Catholic
A spiritual communion is “an act of faith and love toward Our Lord in the Blessed…
St. Anthony Prayer for Lost Things
The traditional prayer to St. Anthony for finding something lost, plus the St. Anthony Miracle Prayer.
St. Benedict Prayer
The verses of the St. Benedict medal in English and Latin, asking the Cross of Christ for light…
St. Charbel Prayer
Ask the Lebanese hermit saint’s intercession for healing and for those who suffer alone.
St. Joseph Holy Cloak Novena
This special novena asking St. Joseph’s intercession is prayed on 30 consecutive days in…
St. Joseph of Cupertino Prayer
Ask his prayers before an examination, for a clear mind, a steady memory and peace.
St. Jude Novena Prayer
Ask St. Jude’s intercession in a difficult or seemingly impossible situation.
St. Louis Marie de Montfort Prayer to Mary
St. Louis Marie de Montfort, champion of True Devotion to Mary (“To Jesus through Mary”)…
St. Mary Magdalene Prayers
Ask St. Mary Magdalene, the “apostle to the Apostles,” to intercede for your needs.
St. Michael the Archangel Prayer
Ask St. Michael the Archangel for his intercession and protection in the struggle against…
St. Monica Prayer
Ask St. Monica’s prayers for a child or loved one who has wandered from the faith.
St. Peregrine Novena
Ask the patron of those suffering from cancer and serious illness for his powerful intercession.
St. Rita Prayer
The traditional Raccolta prayer to the saint of impossible causes, with a free PDF.
St. Therese Prayers (St. Therese Rose Prayer)
Ask St. Thérèse, the Little Flower, to intercede for your petitions.
Stations of the Cross (Way of the Cross)
Pray the Stations of the Cross, or Via Crucis, to meditate on Christ’s Passion…
Sub Tuum Praesidium (Ancient Prayer to Our Lady)
Ask Our Lady’s intercession with the ancient Sub Tuum Praesidium in English or Latin.
Suscipe Prayer of St. Ignatius
St. Ignatius’s prayer of self-offering: “Take, O Lord, all my liberty.”
Tantum Ergo Prayer
Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament with the hymn of St. Thomas Aquinas, in English and Latin.
The Angelus Prayer
Pray the Angelus morning, noon, and evening to honor the Incarnation of Jesus and His…
The Apostles’ Creed Prayer
The Apostles’ Creed is “a faithful summary of the apostles’ faith” (Catechism of the…
The Athanasian Creed
The Athanasian Creed is a “short, clear exposition of the doctrines of the Trinity and…
The Confiteor
The traditional Confiteor in English and Latin, the Church’s ancient prayer of sorrow for…
The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)
Pray the Our Father, the prayer Jesus taught His Apostles and the Church calls a summary…
The Memorare
This is a lovely centuries-old prayer asking Our Lady’s intercession amid the struggles…
The Nicene Creed Prayer
Profess the Church’s central beliefs with the Nicene Creed, prayed at Mass for many…
The Rosary (How to Pray the Rosary)
Learn how to pray this lovely, easy-to-learn prayer asking Mary’s intercession and…
The Sign of the Cross
The first prayer Catholics learn, in English and Latin, with how to make it and what it…
The Surrender Novena: Fr. Dolindo’s Prayer of Total Trust
Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo’s novena of total trust in Jesus, prayed for nine days.
Universal Prayer of Pope Clement XI (Universal Prayer for All Things Necessary for Salvation)
Pray the Universal Prayer attributed to Pope Clement XI for growth in faith, hope…
“Your Cross” by St. Francis de Sales and Other Wisdom of St. Francis
Take comfort in these words of St. Francis de Sales on peace, confidence, and the cross…

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