catholic prayers

Our Catholic Prayers

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

In the name of the Father, and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be thy Name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.

THE HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

DOXOLOGY (GLORY BE)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

ACT OF CONTRITION

0 my God, I am very sorry that I have sinned against you, because you are so good, and with your help I will not sin again.

ACT OF FAITH

0 my God, I believe in you and all that your Church teaches, because you have said it, and your word is true.

ACT OF HOPE

0 my God, I hope in you for grace and for glory, because of your promises, your mercy, and your power.

ACT OF LOVE

0 my God, because you are so good, I love you with all my heart, and for your sake I love my neighbour as myself.

MORNING OFFERINGS

0 Jesus, through the most pure heart of Mary, I offer you the prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Divine Heart.

Lord, I give you today my prayers, thoughts, works, and actions, that they may be for your glory and for the good of the world.

Or (For children)

0 my God I give to you all I think, or do or say, all my work and all my play I will give to you today.

Or (De La Salle Offering)

Guide me this day God Our Father in your love, for this day is yours. May I share this love with others, for all humanity is yours. Help me with my work this day, for my work is yours. May I love and respect myself, for I am yours.

PRAYER TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits thee here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide.

BLESSING BEFORE MEALS

Let all your works praise you, 0 Lord.

R. Let all your people bless you. Bless + us, 0 Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive through thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

BLESSING AFTER MEALS

Let all your works praise you, 0 Lord.

R, Let all your people bless you. We give you thanks for all your gifts, almighty God, living and reigning now and for ever. R. Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN (Confiteor)

I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

THE JESUS PRAYER

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God; have mercy on me, a sinner.

COME, HOLY SPIRIT

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
R. And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And you will renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE DEAD

THE DIVINE PRAISES

PRAYER BEFORE WORK

Lord God, may everything we do begin with your inspiration, and continue with your help, so that all our prayers and works may begin in you, and by you be happily ended. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE ANGELUS

Pour forth we beseech thee, O Lord, your grace into our heart, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ you Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

THE REGINA CAELI

O God, Who by the resurrection of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, vouchsafed to give joy to the whole world, grant, we beseech You, that, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may attain the joys of eternal life. Through the same Christ our Lord.

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN (SALVE REGINA)

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus. 0 clement, 0 loving, 0 sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

SUB TUUM

We fly to your protection, 0 Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our prayers, but graciously hear and answer them. 0 ever glorious and blessed Virgin.

THE MEMORARE

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that never was it known in any age, that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was abandoned. Inspired with confidence, therefore, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To you do we come, before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful. Do not, O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise our prayers, but graciously hear and grant them. Amen.

PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL

St. Michael, the archangel, defend us in the hour of battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who roam through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.