Prayer for every day
Traditional Catholic Prayers
Begin and end your day with God. Find traditional Catholic prayers for your family, daily duties, and times of need, along with prayers for Confession, Holy Communion, and devotion to Our Lady. Every prayer is free to read, with no account needed.
145 prayers and 1 Rosary guide for daily life and devotion, plus 17 litanies.
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Daily dutiesWork, Study, and DiscernmentPrayers for study, labor, vocation, and choosing well under God’s providence.4 prayers Home and petitionsPeace and FamilyPrayers for peace, family life, the home, and those who have done us good.5 prayers Pray for someone who is illIllness and SufferingTraditional prayers for a sick person, patience in suffering, and spiritual Communion when sacramental reception is not possible.5 prayers Holiness and serviceFor the Church and PriestsTraditional prayers for the sanctification of priests, laborers for the Church, and St. Joseph’s protection of the Church.5 prayers Grow in love of GodVirtue and PerseveranceTraditional prayers for greater charity, humility, purity, daily virtue, and help in overcoming habitual faults.11 prayers Pray with the saintsPrayers from the SaintsPrayers from saints’ own writings and prayers traditionally attributed to them. Each prayer’s page explains its connection with the saint.20 prayers Ask their intercessionPrayers to Saints and AngelsAsk the saints and archangels to intercede for your needs and the intentions of those you love.13 prayers Hope and perseverancePreparation for a Holy DeathTraditional prayers for the dying and for thoughtful preparation for one’s own last hour, with hope in Jesus and His sacraments.7 prayers Invocation and responseLitaniesPray with the full invocations and responses, with guidance for public and private devotion.17 litanies
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A Daily Oblation to JesusA Night Prayer by St. Alphonsus LiguoriA Prayer for PriestsA Universal PrayerAct of Adoration and ThanksgivingAct of CharityAct of ConsecrationAct of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of JesusAct of Consecration to the Holy SpiritAct of Consecration to the Sacred HeartAct of Contrition for ConfessionAct of FaithAct of HopeAct of Resignation to the Will of GodAct of Spiritual CommunionAct of SupplicationAct of Trust of St. Margaret MaryAdoro Te Devote: Eucharistic Hymn of St. Thomas AquinasAlma Redemptoris Mater: Mother of ChristAngelic Trisagion: Canticle of the SeraphimThe AngelusAnima ChristiThe Apostles' CreedAve Maris Stella: Hail, Thou Star of OceanAve Regina Caelorum: Hail, O Queen of HeavenThe ConfiteorConformity to God’s WillConsecration to Saint JosephDaily Act of Oblation to the Sacred HeartDe Profundis for the Faithful DepartedDedication of St. Aloysius to Our LadyDedication to MaryDesire of ParadiseThe Divine PraisesEternal RestEvening Act of AdorationEvening Act of ContritionFatima Decade PrayerGlory Be to the FatherGrace After MealsGrace Before MealsHail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)The Hail MaryHoly Spirit, Spirit of TruthInvocation to St. Thomas Aquinas Before StudyInvocations in Honor of the Holy TrinityJesus, Mary, and JosephThe MagnificatThe MemorareMemorare to Saint JosephMorning OfferingMorning Prayer of St. ThérèseMysteries of the RosaryGuideThe Nicene CreedThe Nunc DimittisO Sacrament Most HolyOblation and Thanksgiving in Honor of the Precious BloodOffering to the Eternal FatherThe Our FatherPetitions of St. AugustinePrayer After Communion to Jesus CrucifiedPrayer and Consecration to Our Lady of Perpetual HelpPrayer Before Any Good WorkPrayer Before ConfessionPrayer Before the CribPrayer for a Christian FamilyPrayer for a Deceased PersonPrayer for a Happy Death by Cardinal NewmanPrayer for a Sick PersonPrayer for BenefactorsPrayer for ChristmasPrayer for Divine DirectionPrayer for FervorPrayer for Fidelity and Conformity to the Divine WillPrayer for Grace to Do the Will of GodPrayer for HumilityPrayer for PeacePrayer for the Conversion of SinnersPrayer for the Faithful in Their AgonyPrayer for the Feast of St. Francis of AssisiPrayer for the Increase of Daily CommunionPrayer for the Love of GodPrayer in Honor of the ResurrectionPrayer in Honor of the Stigmata of St. FrancisPrayer of St. Alphonsus to St. TeresaPrayer of St. Alphonsus to the Blessed Virgin MaryPrayer of St. Benedict Joseph Labre for Times of NecessityPrayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Before StudyPrayer to Jesus for the Last HourPrayer to Jesus in the TabernaclePrayer to Mary for the DyingPrayer to Our Lady of Good CounselPrayer to Our Lady of LightPrayer to Our Lady of Sorrows for a Good DeathPrayer to Our Lady of the Blessed SacramentPrayer to Our Lady of the RosaryPrayer to Our Lady, Mother of ConfidencePrayer to Our Lady, Mother of Divine ProvidencePrayer to Saint JosephPrayer to Saint Joseph for PurityPrayer to Saint Joseph for Spiritual CombatPrayer to Saint Joseph for the ChurchPrayer to St. Aloysius GonzagaPrayer to St. AnnePrayer to St. Anthony of PaduaPrayer to St. Francis XavierPrayer to St. Gabriel the ArchangelPrayer to St. JoachimPrayer to St. John BerchmansPrayer to St. Joseph for Those Devoted to LaborPrayer to St. Michael the ArchangelPrayer to St. Raphael the ArchangelPrayer to the Guardian AngelPrayer to the Holy Family for Our Christian DutiesPrayer to the Holy GhostPrayer to the Holy Spirit for the ChurchPrayer to the Holy TrinityPrayer to the Most Sacred Heart of JesusPrayers for TravelersPrayers on Kissing the CrucifixPrayers to St. AgnesRegina CaeliRosary Closing PrayerSaint Joseph Prayers for Those in Their AgonyShort Act of Consecration to Jesus and MaryShort Prayer in Honor of the Holy FamilyThe Sign of the CrossSt. Francis Xavier’s Hymn of LoveSt. Ignatius’s Offering to the Eternal KingSt. Teresa's Book-MarkSt. Thérèse’s Act of Oblation to Merciful LoveSt. Thérèse’s Consecration to the Holy FaceSt. Thérèse’s Offering of the Holy ChildhoodSt. Thérèse’s Offering of the Holy FaceSt. Thérèse’s Prayer to Obtain HumilitySt. Thérèse’s Prayer to the Holy ChildSt. Thérèse’s Prayer to the Holy FaceSub Tuum PraesidiumSunday Prayer to the Blessed TrinitySuscipe: Take, Lord, and ReceiveSweet Heart of Jesus, Be My LoveTantum ErgoThe Te DeumThanksgiving After ConfessionThree Offerings in Honor of the Blessed Virgin MaryVeni Creator Spiritus: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator
Guides for prayer and devotion
The RosaryThe fifteen mysteries, full prayers, and a guide to begin.Prepare for ConfessionExamination, contrition, confession, and thanksgiving.Overcome repeated faultsRecognize your ruling passion and practice the opposite virtue.Traditional meditationsReflect on prayer and the spiritual life with St. Francis de Sales.LitaniesPrayers of invocation and response, with guidance for public and private devotion.
A simple rhythm of daily prayer
Offer the morning to God, entrust the night to His care, or prepare for Holy Communion. These short guides help you begin with one prayer.
Traditional Catholic Morning PrayersBegin with the Morning Offering, prayed slowly and attentively. Add the other prayers when you have time.Traditional Catholic Night PrayersFor a short night prayer, begin with the Night Prayer by St. Alphonsus. It brings together thanksgiving, an offering of your sleep, and trust in God.Catholic Prayers Before and After CommunionFor thanksgiving after Communion, begin with the Anima Christi and allow time for quiet prayer. If you cannot receive sacramentally, go to the Act of Spiritual Communion below.
Pray for a particular need
Bring your needs and those of your loved ones to God. Find traditional prayers and novenas for the intention on your heart.
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What can I find here?
Find prayers for daily life, your family, and times of need, as well as the Rosary, devotion to Our Lady, and preparation for Confession and Holy Communion.
Can I find litanies from this page?
Yes. Open the Litanies section for the full prayers and responses, with their sources and guidance on whether they may be prayed publicly or privately.
Can I suggest a prayer?
Yes. Use the “Suggest a prayer” link below. If you know the traditional prayer book or source it comes from, include it so we can check the wording.
Can I pray these alongside a novena?
Yes. The collections by need include novenas and related daily prayers. You may add a prayer for your intention; it is not required to complete the novena.
Can I pray these in small group or parish settings?
Open the prayer’s page and share its link with your group. For litanies, check the guidance for public or private devotion and follow your parish’s directions.
Where do I find prayers by intention?
Use the collections under “Pray for a particular need” for family, work, healing, protection, grief, and other intentions.
Where do these prayers come from?
We use Catholic prayer books and historical sources published before the Second Vatican Council. Each prayer’s page names its source and preserves the traditional wording.
Have a traditional prayer to share? Suggest a prayer.