Basic Prayers of the Catholic Church
Find the most common and essential prayers of the Church – from the Our Father to the Grace Before Meals.
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Traditional Marian Prayers
Learn traditional Marian prayers – the Hail Mary, Hail Holy Queen, Memorare, Regina Caeli, the Rosary, and more.
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The Holy Rosary: A Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide on how to pray the Holy Rosary
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Discovering God’s Plan for Marriage: A Stairway to Heaven
Discover God’s design for marriage – a pathway to sanctity that passes through the ups and downs of ordinary family life.
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The Angelus
Pray one of the oldest and rich Scriptural prayers in the history of the Church – the Angelus, a prayer that celebrates the Word becoming flesh.
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The Voice in the Garden & the Everyday Work of the Holy Spirit
The work of the Holy Spirit unfolds every day in our lives. Discover some of the many ways the Spirit leads us, as revealed in Scripture and the Catechism.
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Come Holy Spirit: Short Invocation
A short Catholic invocation to the Holy Spirit, this traditional petition for renewal and wisdom is a wonderful way to start the day.
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Veni Creator Spiritus (Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest)
One of the oldest and most widely prayed prayers to the Holy Spirit, this beloved hymn is sung often across churches worldwide.
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Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Ghost)
Pray the Veni, Sancte Spiritus, or the Golden Sequence, a medieval poem traditionally sung at the Mass of Pentecost.
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Am I Doing All I Can? A Message from Fatima & A Little Plan for Holiness
I don’t want to be careless with eternity. So I’ve been trying to build a simple, realistic plan for holiness — one I can actually live out every day.
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Cardinal Mercier’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit
A powerful prayer of invitation and surrender to the Holy Spirit, written by Cardinal Mercier of Malines, Belgium
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Novena to the Holy Spirit
Pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit, or the Pentecost Novena, one of the oldest prayers in the tradition of the Church, and the first novena every prayed.
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The Fatima Prayer
Pray the Fatima Prayer, taught by Our Lady to the three shepherd children at Fatima.
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Prayer for Mothers
A prayer for mothers everywhere to be given strength to continue the work of tending to the hearts of their children.
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Diapers, Deadlines, and Exhaustion: Three Saints Who Were Mothers
Read the stories of three saints who were mothers. Rather, three mothers who became saints right in the middle of the messes of family life.
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Saint Dominic Savio: Prayers
Ask for the intercession of Saint Dominic Savio, patron of altar servers, youth, and choirboys, and discover his own prayer and resolutions.
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Family Prayers for Mealtimes
The Grace before Meals is a beloved Catholic family prayer of thanksgiving, while the Grace after Meals brings to a close this act of gratitude.
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Why Do We “Pray” to the Saints?
The saints are not just historical figures. They are friends who have walked ahead of us and show us the Way.
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Act of Contrition
Discover four different ways to pray the Act of Contrition.
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Prayer to Saint Rita, Saint of the Impossible
A powerful & beloved prayer to Saint Rita of Cascia for help in situations that seem impossible and hopeless.
