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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
O Good Jesus
This traditional prayer to the Most Holy Name of Jesus is known by its first words, "O Good Jesus."
Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus
This Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus is designed for group prayer. It is a very good way to incorporate prayer to the Holy Name into our family prayers during January, the Month of the Holy Name of Jesus.
Novena to Saint Joseph
This novena to Saint Joseph, the patron saint of all fathers, is a good prayer for fathers to ask for the graces and strength necessary to rear their children well, or for children to pray on behalf of their fathers.
Novena to Saint Anthony for Any Need
Catholics often turn to St. Anthony of Padua, known for his miracles both before and after his death, with their requests. In this novena, or nine-day prayer, we not only ask for St. Anthony’s intercession but promise to live more Christian lives.
Advent Wreath Prayer for the Fourth Week of Advent
In our Advent wreath prayer for the fourth and final week of Advent, we ask Christ to forgive us for our sins and, through His grace, to create us anew when He comes.
Advent Wreath Prayer for the First Week of Advent
In our prayer for the Advent wreath for the first week of Advent, we ask Christ to come, to set us free from our sins and from the punishment that we deserve. He is our salvation.
Advent Wreath Prayer for the Second Week of Advent
In this prayer for the Advent wreath for the second week of Advent, we ask Christ to move us to action, so that we can prepare ourselves for His coming at Christmas.
Prayer to Jesus in the Manger
This prayer, in which we humble ourselves before the Savior of the World, born as a Child in a stable, is the perfect prayer to accompany the placement of the Child in the manger of our home Nativity scene.
Advent Wreath Prayer for the Third Week of Advent
In the prayer for the Advent wreath for the third week of Advent, we anticipate Christmas, and so we ask Christ to grant us His grace that we might be prepared for welcoming His Birth.
Prayer for the Feast of Christmas
This beautiful prayer, which reminds us what Christmas is all about, is a perfect prayer to pray after arriving home from Midnight Mass, or on Christmas morning, before opening presents. (The father or mother should recite the antiphon, verse, and prayer, and all of the rest should recite the response.) You can also pray it as part of your table grace before Christmas dinner.
Invocation of the Holy Name of Jesus
This short invocation of the Holy Name is a type of prayer known as an aspiration or an ejaculation.
Prayer of Petition in the Holy Name of Jesus
In this prayer of petition, we acknowledge the power of the Holy Name of Jesus and ask that our needs be fulfilled in His Name.
Saint Andrew Christmas Novena
This prayer is often called the "Christmas Novena" or the "Christmas Anticipation Prayer," because it is prayed 15 times every day from the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle (November 30) until Christmas. In the novena, we ask God to grant our request in the honor of the birth of His Son at Christmas.
Prayer for Government
Archbishop John Carroll of Baltimore wrote this prayer in 1791. It is a good prayer to pray as a family or as a parish on national holidays, such as Independence Day and Thanksgiving.
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
This prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel was written by Pope Leo XIII in 1886 and used to be recited after every Low Mass.
Invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary
In this short prayer, we invoke the Blessed Virgin Mary for her help in safeguarding our virtue. This is a very good prayer to pray at times when we are feeling tempted and afraid of falling into sin.