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Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer at the Western Wall
The text of the prayer placed by Pope Benedict XVI in the Western Wall in Jerusalem on May 12, 2009, during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
This Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was delivered to the three shepherd children who experienced the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima between May 13, 1917, and October 13, 1917.
Act of Reparation From the Angel of Fatima
This Act of Reparation, revealed by an angel, was taught to the three shepherd children to whom Our Lady of Fatima appeared between May 13, 1917, and October 13, 1917.
To Our Lady of Fatima
In this prayer to Our Lady of Fatima, we ask Our Lady of Fatima to bring peace to our nation and to the whole world through a spiritual revival.
The Beatitudes
The Eight Beatitudes, delivered by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount, form the core of the Christian life.
A Prayer for the Pope
This wonderful prayer, written by Pope Leo XIII, reminds us of the Pope's role as the visible symbol of the unity of the Church.
Scripture Reading for the Second Friday of Advent
The Lord, Isaiah prophesied, would destroy the vineyard—the house of Israel—because His Chosen People had abandoned Him. In this reading for the second Friday of Advent, however, the Lord restores the vineyard and gathers the just to worship Him in Jerusalem, the symbol of Heaven. The "children of Israel" are now all the faithful.
Litany of the Holy Spirit
This litany reminds us of the many attributes of the Holy Spirit, while asking for His guidance and grace as we struggle to grow in our spiritual life.
Scripture Reading for the Second Monday of Advent
True repentance means conforming ourselves to the way of the Lord. In this reading for the second Monday of Advent from the Prophet Isaiah, we see the Lord overturning all of human society, because of the sins and transgressions of the people. To be pleasing in the eyes of the Lord, we must humble ourselves.
Scripture Reading for the Third Thursday of Advent
In the reading for the third Thursday of Advent, the Prophet Isaiah once again describes the coming of the Lord. We believe that Christ comes twice: first, at Christmas; and second, at the end of time. These prophecies of the reign of the Lord began to be fulfilled when Christ was born and brought new life into the world; they will be completed at His Second Coming.
Scripture Reading for the Third Wednesday of Advent
In this reading for the third Wednesday of Advent, the Prophet Isaiah tell us that, at the Second Coming, Christ will establish perfect justice. Those who are evil and deceitful will no longer get their way. In the world to come, the just man can live free from the distractions of sin.
Short Novena to Saint Jude
There are dozens of novenas to Saint Jude, the patron of difficult causes. This is one of the simplest and shortest.
The Angelus
The Angelus is an ancient prayer celebrating the Angel Gabriel's annunciation of the Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Prayer of Saint Ephrem the Syrian
The prayer of Saint Ephrem the Syrian is a common Lenten prayer used by both Eastern Rite Catholics and Eastern Orthodox. It is a good prayer to recite daily (or even several times per day) during Lent. Find the text here.
Scriptural Reading for the Thursday After Ash Wednesday
In this reading drawn from the Book of Exodus, we see the oppression endured by the nation of Israel, the Old Testament model of the New Testament Church, at the hands of Pharoah. The slavery of the Israelites represents our slavery to sin.
Act of Consecration to the Holy Ghost
This prayer is primarily used in the great Novena to the Holy Ghost that is recited every year between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday, but it is also a good prayer to say every week, in order to rededicate ourselves to the Holy Spirit, and after Confession, to ask for the grace not to sin again.
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost
In this prayer, which is part of the famous Novena to the Holy Ghost recited every year between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday, we ask Christ, Who promised the Holy Spirit to the apostles, to send His Spirit to us that we may receive the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament in Honor of the Holy Family
This traditional Prayer in Honor of the Holy Family is meant to be recited in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
Daily Prayer Before a Picture of the Holy Family
This Daily Prayer Before a Picture of the Holy Family is a wonderful way for a family to recall that the Holy Family should be our model in all aspects of our family life.
Novena to the Holy Family
This traditional Novena to the Holy Family reminds us that our family is the primary classroom in which we learn the truths of the Catholic Faith, and that the Holy Family should always be the model for our own.
Ninth Day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
On the final day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes, we pray for the grace of a happy death.
Eighth Day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
In the prayer for the eighth day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes, we unite our prayers to those of Saint Bernadette and of all the pilgrims to Lourdes.
Seventh Day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
On the seventh day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes, we ask God to protect and sustain us physically and spiritually.
Sixth Day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
In the prayer for the sixth day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes, we ask Mary to look on us with compassion, as she once looked on Saint Bernadette.
Fifth Day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
On the fifth day of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes, we express our confidence in the mercy of Mary Immaculate and of her Son's love for His Mother.