Traditional Catholic Prayers

Prayer is an essential aspect of the Catholic faith, serving as a means of communicating with God, seeking His guidance, expressing gratitude, and interceding for others. Traditional Catholic prayers, deeply rooted in centuries of devotion and liturgical practice, offer a profound way to connect with the divine and grow in faith. These prayers have been handed down through generations, enriching the spiritual lives of countless faithful.

Here, we present a collection of some of the most cherished traditional Catholic prayers. These prayers encompass a range of purposes and occasions, from daily recitations to special intentions. Each prayer carries with it a rich history and the promise of bringing the faithful closer to God and the communion of saints.

Basic Prayers:

• Sign of the Cross
• The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)
• Hail Mary
• Glory Be (Doxology)

Creeds:

• The Apostles’ Creed
• The Nicene Creed

Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity:

• Act of Faith
• Act of Hope
• Act of Charity (Love)

Daily Prayers:

• Morning Prayers 🕂Morning Prayers - by St. Alphonsus
• Evening Prayer
• Grace Before Meals
• Grace After Meals

Devotional Prayers:

• Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)
• The Divine Praises
• The Fatima Prayer
• Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven)
• Sub Tuum Praesidium (Under Your Protection)

Litanies:

• Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto)
• Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• Litany of St. Joseph
• Litany of the Most Precious Blood
• Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
• The Breastplate of St. Patrick
• Litany of the Saints

Canticles:

• The Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
• The Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah)
• The Nunc Dimittis (Canticle of Simeon)
• The Te Deum

Special Prayers:

• Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace)
• The Rosary
• The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
• The Stations of the Cross
• The Memorare of St. Bernard
• St. Alphonsus Liguori's Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
• The Chaplet of St. Michael
• The Golden Arrow Prayer
• The Prayer to the Shoulder Wound of Jesus
• The Seven Sorrows of Mary
• The Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Flos Carmeli)
• The Prayer to St. Jude (Patron of Hopeless Causes)
• Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua (for Lost Items)
• The Prayer to St. Rita (Patroness of Impossible Causes)
• The Prayer to St. Anne (Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
• The Prayer to St. Joseph (Patron of the Universal Church)
• The Memorare to St. Joseph
• The Holy Face of Jesus Prayer
• The Novena to the Holy Spirit
• The Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas before Study
• The Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• The Act of Reparation for Blasphemy
• The Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• The Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Marian Prayers:

• Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
• Memorare
• The Angelus
• Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Angelic Prayers:

• Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
• Guardian Angel Prayer

Prayers for the Faithful Departed:

• Eternal Rest
• The St. Gertrude Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory

Prayers of Repentance and Forgiveness:

• Act of Contrition
• Devotions for Confession

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