Breathe on Me
If you prayed this morning the Divine Office (The liturgy of the Hours), you will recognize today’s Midmorning Prayer for The Most Holy Name of Mary. I found this so…
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Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The following is part of the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Novena: which is prayed after the Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit. These gifts, according to Aquinas, are…
living Lent
God of compassion and renewal, As I journey through this season of Lent, I offer You the things I am choosing to set aside. You know the habits I cling…
Litany of Humility
The Litany of Humility was composed by Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, who served as secretary of state to Pope Saint Pius X. This Catholic prayer is designed to help us cultivate…
Our Lady’s 15 Promises for Praying the Rosary
The Holy Rosary is an enormous source of grace and spiritual protection, and one of the most powerful sacramentals of the Catholic Church. After the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass,…
The Three O’clock Hour
In October 1937, in Cracow (Poland), Lord Jesus instructed Sister Faustina to venerate the hour of His death and to connect with Him in prayer referring to the value and…
Come Holy Spirit
“Come, Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your well-beloved Spouse.” This is a beautiful prayer invoking the Holy Spirit through the…
Prayers Before Confession
Come, Holy Spirit, enlighten my mind that I may clearly know my sins. Move my heart that I may be sincerely sorry for them, honestly confess them and firmly resolve…
Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a…
The Magnificat
During this special time of year, we celebrate Advent by reading the words of Luke as he tells the Christmas story. The birth of Christ marks a time when hope…
Spiritual Communion
Receiving the Blessed Sacrament in the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. There are, however, times when we are unable to receive the Blessed Sacrament, but…
Anima Christi
The Anima Christi (Latin for “Soul of Christ”), is a prayer inviting us to ask our Lord for comfort, strength, and guidance. It offers us a chance to meditate on His…
Saint Michael the Archangel
Archangels are one of the nine choirs of angels. Archangels have unique roles as God’s messengers to people at critical times. Among all the angels, they have the most special…
40 Days
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40 days—the duration of Lent—is one of the most symbolically significant periods of time in the Bible. Lent, the special season that precedes Easter, is an English word and…
Feasting and Fasting
For many Catholics, fasting is usually thought of primarily (almost exclusively) during the liturgical season of Lent, the 40-day penitential period leading up to Easter. During this time, the faithful…
Eucharistic Adoration
According to St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, “When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand…
The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles’ Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. The…
The Angelus
The Angelus is a centuries-old Catholic devotion that recalls the annunciation of Christ’s birth by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. The history of the Angelus is a…
Hail Mary
The Hail Mary (Ave Maria in Latin) is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Roman Catholicism, the…
Divine Mercy
ORIGIN OF DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, THE DIVINE MERCY IMAGE, THE CHAPLET, AND THE NOVENA In his second encyclical, Rich in Mercy, Pope Saint John Paul II offers an extended meditation…