Catholic Prayer Library
A treasury of traditional Catholic prayers, from the essential daily prayers taught to children to the ancient hymns of the Church. Each prayer includes both English and Latin texts where traditional, along with historical notes on its origins.
Prayers
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Stabat Mater (At the Cross Her Station Keeping)
The Stabat Mater is a profound meditation on Mary's suffering at the foot of the Cross. This medieval sequence is used on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (September...
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The Memorare
The Memorare is a beloved prayer of confidence in Mary's intercession, traditionally attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
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The Angelus
The Angelus commemorates the Incarnation three times daily - at 6 AM, noon, and 6 PM - when church bells traditionally ring.
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Ave Regina Caelorum
The Ave Regina Caelorum is one of the four seasonal Marian antiphons, sung from the Feast of the Presentation (February 2) until the Easter Vigil. It hails Mary as Queen...
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The Fatima Prayer (Decade Prayer)
Our Lady taught this prayer to the three shepherd children at Fatima in 1917, asking that it be prayed after each decade of the Rosary for the conversion of sinners...
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The Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
The Magnificat is Mary's song of praise, proclaimed at the Visitation when she greeted her cousin Elizabeth.
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Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven)
The Regina Caeli replaces the Angelus during the Easter season, from Easter Sunday through Pentecost. It celebrates the Resurrection with joyful acclamation of Mary.
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The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto)
The Litany of Loreto is the most celebrated of Marian litanies, named for the Holy House of Loreto in Italy where it was in use by 1558.
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Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
The Salve Regina is one of four seasonal Marian antiphons, traditionally sung from Trinity Sunday through Advent.
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The Hail Mary (Ave Maria)
The Hail Mary unites the Angel Gabriel's greeting at the Annunciation with Elizabeth's blessing at the Visitation, followed by the Church's petition for Mary's intercession.
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How to Pray the Holy Rosary
The Rosary is a Scripture-based meditation on the mysteries of Christ's life, prayed through the intercession of His Blessed Mother.
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Ave Maris Stella (Hail Star of the Sea)
Ave Maris Stella is a beloved Vespers hymn honoring Mary as the Star of the Sea, guiding the faithful through the storms of life to the safe harbor of heaven.
Essential Catholic Prayers
Essential Prayers
The foundational prayers every Catholic should know by heart.
Marian Prayers
Prayers honoring Our Lady and seeking her intercession.
The Holy Rosary
Prayers associated with the Most Holy Rosary.
Divine Mercy & Eucharistic Prayers
Prayers centered on Christ's mercy and His presence in the Eucharist.
Saints & Angels
Prayers invoking the saints and holy angels.
Daily & Family Prayers
Prayers for morning, meals, and daily life.
Acts of Virtue
Prayers expressing the theological virtues.
Prayers for the Faithful Departed
Prayers for the souls in Purgatory.
Ancient Hymns
Traditional hymns and canticles of the Church.
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Daily Readings
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