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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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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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. Pope St. Pius V standardized its form in 1569, and...
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!