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 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 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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The Our Father (Pater Noster)
The prayer Jesus taught His disciples, the Our Father is the most perfect of all prayers. It is prayed at every Mass and forms the foundation of the Holy Rosary....
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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. It concludes the Rosary and is beloved for its tender appeal to Mary...
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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. It is the heart of...
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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...
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The Glory Be (Gloria Patri)
The Glory Be, also called the Minor Doxology, is a short hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity. It concludes each decade of the Rosary and each psalm in the...
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!