Catholic Prayer Library

If we are to truly imitate Christ, then we must have a concern for the ill and infirm. This collection of Catholic prayers for the sick is comprised traditional prayers, original prayers, and Sacred scripture. Prayer for the Sick O, Jesus, during your earthly...

This prayer to Our Lady of the Assumption was written by Pope St. Pius X. His pontificate lasted from 1903 to 1914, and he was known for his devotion to Our Lady.  As you pray, notice how the life of Our Lady of the Assumption always leads us back to her beloved Son....

In the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Jesus himself teaches us to pray in what is often called the Lord's prayer or the Our Father. The faithful have prayed the Our Father in Latin for centuries in imitation of Christ. Why Latin? For one thing, it's the official tongue...

For centuries, church bells rang each day calling people to pray the Angelus. Traditionally, the Angelus is said after waking, at noon, and six o'clock. The Angelus encourages us to reflect on the mysteries of the Annunciation and Christ's Incarnation. As we recount...

The Regina Coeli (or Regina Caeli) is a popular prayer for the Easter season. Throughout most of the year, Catholics have prayed the Angelus at the start of the work day, midday and the end of the work day. During the Easter season, we often say the Regina Coeli...

In the Litany of Loreto, we call upon the Blessed Mother to pray for us under many titles. Like most litanies, we often pray this in a group setting with one person acting as the leader and the rest of the group saying the response. The Litany of Loreto dates back to...

The Litany of the Sacred Heart is a traditional prayer often said by groups of people praying together. Throughout the prayer a leader will offer a title for Jesus that helps us reflect on the mysteries of Christ's life, death, and resurrection. The rest of the group...