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.
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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Prayer to One's Guardian Angel
This simple prayer entrusts ourselves to the care of our Guardian Angel, whom God has appointed to watch over each of us from the moment of our birth. English Angel...
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The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy was given by Our Lord to St. Faustina Kowalska in Vilnius, Poland, in 1935. It is prayed on ordinary rosary beads and is especially associated...
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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. It was popularized in the 17th century by Fr. Claude Bernard, who...
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Grace After Meals
The prayer of thanksgiving after meals completes our gratitude to God for His gifts. This practice was common in Jewish tradition and was adopted by the early Church. Traditional Grace...
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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. It recalls the Angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary...
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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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Prayer of St. Francis (Peace Prayer)
This beloved prayer, though not actually written by St. Francis of Assisi, perfectly captures his spirit of humble service and peace. It first appeared in France around 1912 and became...
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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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Come Holy Spirit (Veni Sancte Spiritus)
This ancient invocation of the Holy Spirit is used before prayer, study, important decisions, and at Pentecost. The longer "Golden Sequence" expands on this simple plea. Short Form Come, Holy...
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The Apostles' Creed (Symbolum Apostolorum)
The Apostles' Creed is the ancient baptismal symbol of the Church of Rome. It summarizes the essential truths of the Catholic faith and is prayed at the beginning of the...
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Act of Love (Act of Charity)
The Act of Love expresses our love for God above all things and for our neighbor as ourselves, which is the greatest of the commandments. English O my God, I...
Daily Readings
Every morning, you will find the day's Mass Readings posted on CatholicShop.com. Reflecting on the day's readings are a wonderful way to start the day!