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Traditional Catholic prayers, many with the old Latin beside the English. Tap a prayer to unroll it.
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Everyday Prayers
Sign of the CrossSignum Crucis
English
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Latin
In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN
Our FatherPater Noster
English
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Latin
Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum. Advéniat regnum tuum. Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie, et dimítte nobis débita nostra sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem, sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.
Source: Matthew 6:9-13; Vatican Compendium, Appendix A; USCCB
Hail MaryAve Maria
English
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Latin
Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum. Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN
Glory BeGloria Patri
English
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Latin
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN
The Apostles’ CreedSymbolum Apostolorum
English
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Latin
Credo in Deum Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem cæli et terræ, et in Iesum Christum, Fílium eius únicum, Dóminum nostrum, qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto, natus ex María Vírgine, passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus, descéndit ad ínferos, tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis, ascéndit ad cælos, sedet ad déxteram Dei Patris omnipoténtis, inde ventúrus est iudicáre vivos et mórtuos. Credo in Spíritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam, sanctórum communiónem, remissiónem peccatórum, carnis resurrectiónem, vitam ætérnam. Amen.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism; Catholic Online
Act of Contrition
English
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
Source: Traditional (Baltimore Catechism); EWTN; Catholic Online
Act of Faith
English
O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that Thy Divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen.
Source: Traditional (Baltimore Catechism); EWTN
Act of Hope
English
O my God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.
Source: Traditional (Baltimore Catechism); EWTN
Act of Love (Charity)
English
O my God, I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.
Source: Traditional (Baltimore Catechism); EWTN
Guardian Angel PrayerAngele Dei
English
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Latin
Ángele Dei, qui custos es mei, me, tibi commíssum pietáte supérna, illúmina, custódi, rege et gubérna. Amen.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN
Come, Holy SpiritVeni, Sancte Spiritus
English
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love.
V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit didst instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Latin
Veni, Sancte Spíritus, reple tuórum corda fidélium, et tui amóris in eis ignem accénde.
V. Emítte Spíritum tuum et creabúntur.
R. Et renovábis fáciem terræ.
Orémus. Deus, qui corda fidélium Sancti Spíritus illustratióne docuísti, da nobis in eódem Spíritu recta sápere, et de eius semper consolatióne gaudére. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
Source: Roman Missal (traditional); EWTN; Catholic Online
Fatima PrayerO mi Iesu
English
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
Latin
Dómine Iesu, dimítte nobis débita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferióri, perduc in cælum omnes ánimas, præsértim eas, quæ misericórdiæ tuæ máxime índigent.
Said after the Glory Be at the end of each decade of the Rosary.
Source: Our Lady of Fatima, 1917; EWTN; Catholic Online
The Jesus Prayer
English
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Said slowly and often, in rhythm with the breath.
Source: Ancient prayer of the Eastern Church, from Luke 18:13; Catechism of the Catholic Church 2667; EWTN
Prayers to Our Lady
Hail, Holy QueenSalve Regina
English
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Latin
Salve, Regína, Mater misericórdiæ, vita, dulcédo et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamámus, éxsules fílii Evæ. Ad te suspirámus geméntes et flentes in hac lacrimárum valle. Eia ergo, advocáta nostra, illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte. Et Iesum benedíctum fructum ventris tui, nobis, post hoc exsílium, osténde. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María.
V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Génetrix.
R. Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN
The MemorareMemorare
English
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Latin
Memoráre, o piíssima Virgo María, non esse audítum a sǽculo, quemquam ad tua curréntem præsídia, tua implorántem auxília, tua peténtem suffrágia, esse derelíctum. Ego tali animátus confidéntia, ad te, Virgo Vírginum, Mater, curro, ad te vénio, coram te gemens peccátor assísto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despícere; sed audi propítia et exáudi. Amen.
Source: Traditional, attributed to St. Bernard; Raccolta; EWTN; USCCB
The AngelusAngelus Domini
English
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary…
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Latin
V. Ángelus Dómini nuntiávit Maríæ.
R. Et concépit de Spíritu Sancto.
Ave María…
V. Ecce ancílla Dómini.
R. Fiat mihi secúndum verbum tuum.
Ave María…
V. Et Verbum caro factum est.
R. Et habitávit in nobis.
Ave María…
V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Génetrix.
R. Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.
Orémus. Grátiam tuam, quǽsumus, Dómine, méntibus nostris infúnde; ut qui, Ángelo nuntiánte, Christi Fílii tui incarnatiónem cognóvimus, per passiónem eius et crucem ad resurrectiónis glóriam perducámur. Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
Prayed at 6 AM, noon and 6 PM. In Easter season the Regina Caeli is said instead.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN
Queen of HeavenRegina Caeli
English
Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
For He whom thou didst merit to bear, alleluia,
hath risen, as He said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord hath truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray. O God, who gavest joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Latin
Regína cæli, lætáre, allelúia.
Quia quem meruísti portáre, allelúia,
resurréxit, sicut dixit, allelúia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, allelúia.
V. Gaude et lætáre, Virgo María, allelúia.
R. Quia surréxit Dóminus vere, allelúia.
Orémus. Deus, qui per resurrectiónem Fílii tui, Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, mundum lætificáre dignátus es: præsta, quǽsumus, ut per eius Genetrícem Vírginem Maríam perpétuæ capiámus gáudia vitæ. Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
Said from Easter Sunday through Pentecost.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN
Litany of LoretoLitaniæ Lauretanæ
English
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
(Answer each line below with: pray for us.)
Holy Mary · Holy Mother of God · Holy Virgin of virgins · Mother of Christ · Mother of the Church · Mother of mercy · Mother of divine grace · Mother of hope · Mother most pure · Mother most chaste · Mother inviolate · Mother undefiled · Mother most amiable · Mother most admirable · Mother of good counsel · Mother of our Creator · Mother of our Saviour · Virgin most prudent · Virgin most venerable · Virgin most renowned · Virgin most powerful · Virgin most merciful · Virgin most faithful · Mirror of justice · Seat of wisdom · Cause of our joy · Spiritual vessel · Vessel of honour · Singular vessel of devotion · Mystical rose · Tower of David · Tower of ivory · House of gold · Ark of the covenant · Gate of heaven · Morning star · Health of the sick · Refuge of sinners · Solace of migrants · Comfort of the afflicted · Help of Christians · Queen of Angels · Queen of Patriarchs · Queen of Prophets · Queen of Apostles · Queen of Martyrs · Queen of Confessors · Queen of Virgins · Queen of all Saints · Queen conceived without original sin · Queen assumed into heaven · Queen of the most holy Rosary · Queen of families · Queen of peace
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Most lines are centuries old. “Queen of families” (1995), “Mother of the Church” (2018) and “Mother of mercy”, “Mother of hope” and “Solace of migrants” (2020) were added by the popes.
Source: Traditional litany (approved 1587); Vatican (Holy See additions); EWTN
Old Prayers
We Fly to Thy ProtectionSub Tuum Praesidium
English
We fly to thy protection, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Latin
Sub tuum præsídium confúgimus, sancta Dei Génetrix; nostras deprecatiónes ne despícias in necessitátibus; sed a perículis cunctis líbera nos semper, Virgo gloriósa et benedícta.
The oldest known prayer to Our Lady, found on an Egyptian papyrus from about the 3rd century.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN
The Nicene CreedSymbolum Nicænum
English
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages; God of God, Light of Light, true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and became incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man. He was crucified also for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was buried. And on the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, of whose kingdom there shall be no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who together with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified; who spoke by the Prophets. And in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Latin
Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipoténtem, factórem cæli et terræ, visibílium ómnium et invisibílium. Et in unum Dóminum Iesum Christum, Fílium Dei unigénitum, et ex Patre natum ante ómnia sǽcula. Deum de Deo, lumen de lúmine, Deum verum de Deo vero, génitum, non factum, consubstantiálem Patri: per quem ómnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos hómines et propter nostram salútem descéndit de cælis. Et incarnátus est de Spíritu Sancto ex María Vírgine, et homo factus est. Crucifíxus étiam pro nobis sub Póntio Piláto; passus et sepúltus est, et resurréxit tértia die, secúndum Scriptúras, et ascéndit in cælum, sedet ad déxteram Patris. Et íterum ventúrus est cum glória, iudicáre vivos et mórtuos, cuius regni non erit finis. Et in Spíritum Sanctum, Dóminum et vivificántem: qui ex Patre Filióque procédit. Qui cum Patre et Fílio simul adorátur et conglorificátur: qui locútus est per prophétas. Et unam, sanctam, cathólicam et apostólicam Ecclésiam. Confíteor unum baptísma in remissiónem peccatórum. Et exspécto resurrectiónem mortuórum, et vitam ventúri sǽculi. Amen.
Source: Councils of Nicaea (325) and Constantinople (381); Vatican Compendium; traditional English of the Roman Missal
Soul of ChristAnima Christi
English
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malicious enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me,
and bid me come to Thee,
that with Thy saints I may praise Thee
for ever and ever. Amen.
Latin
Ánima Christi, sanctífica me.
Corpus Christi, salva me.
Sanguis Christi, inébria me.
Aqua láteris Christi, lava me.
Pássio Christi, confórta me.
O bone Iesu, exáudi me.
Intra tua vúlnera abscónde me.
Ne permíttas me separári a te.
Ab hoste malígno defénde me.
In hora mortis meæ voca me.
Et iube me veníre ad te,
ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te
in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Often prayed after Holy Communion.
Source: 14th century; Raccolta; EWTN; Catholic Online
We Praise Thee, O GodTe Deum
English
We praise Thee, O God: we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting.
To Thee all Angels cry aloud, the heavens and all the Powers therein.
To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry:
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth;
heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles praise Thee.
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise Thee.
The noble army of Martyrs praise Thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee:
the Father of an infinite majesty;
Thine adorable, true and only Son;
also the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.
Thou art the King of glory, O Christ.
Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.
When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, Thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb.
When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.
We believe that Thou shalt come to be our Judge.
We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine heritage.
Govern them, and lift them up for ever.
Day by day we magnify Thee;
and we worship Thy Name ever, world without end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in Thee.
O Lord, in Thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded.
Latin
Te Deum laudámus: te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes Ángeli; tibi cæli et univérsæ Potestátes;
Tibi Chérubim et Séraphim incessábili voce proclámant:
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra maiestátis glóriæ tuæ.
Te gloriósus Apostolórum chorus,
Te Prophetárum laudábilis númerus,
Te Mártyrum candidátus laudat exércitus.
Te per orbem terrárum sancta confitétur Ecclésia,
Patrem imménsæ maiestátis;
Venerándum tuum verum et únicum Fílium;
Sanctum quoque Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu Rex glóriæ, Christe.
Tu Patris sempitérnus es Fílius.
Tu ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem, non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, devícto mortis acúleo, aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.
Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, in glória Patris.
Iudex créderis esse ventúrus.
Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis súbveni, quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.
Ætérna fac cum sanctis tuis in glória numerári.
Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, et bénedic hereditáti tuæ.
Et rege eos, et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.
Per síngulos dies benedícimus te;
Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Dignáre, Dómine, die isto sine peccáto nos custodíre.
Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri.
Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, quemádmodum sperávimus in te.
In te, Dómine, sperávi: non confúndar in ætérnum.
Source: 4th-century hymn; Vatican Compendium (Latin); traditional English (public domain); New Advent
Prayer of St. Francis
English
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
Traditionally attributed to St. Francis, not written by him.
Source: Traditionally attributed to St. Francis of Assisi; first printed in France in 1912, author unknown; Catholic Online; EWTN
Holy Communion
Lord, I Am Not WorthyDomine, non sum dignus
English
Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed.
Latin
Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea.
Said three times before receiving.
Source: Matthew 8:8; Roman Missal (traditional); EWTN
Act of Spiritual Communion
English
My Jesus, I believe that Thou art present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love Thee above all things, and I desire to receive Thee into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace Thee as if Thou wert already there, and unite myself wholly to Thee. Never permit me to be separated from Thee. Amen.
For when you cannot get to Mass or receive. For after Communion, see “Soul of Christ” under Old Prayers.
Source: St. Alphonsus Liguori (18th century); EWTN; Catholic Online
Rosary & Chaplet
How to Pray the Rosary
- Holding the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles’ Creed.
- On the first bead, an Our Father.
- On the next three beads, three Hail Marys (for faith, hope and charity), then a Glory Be.
- Announce the first mystery, then pray an Our Father on the large bead.
- On the ten small beads, ten Hail Marys, thinking on the mystery.
- Finish the decade with a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer.
- Do the same for the other four decades.
- End with the Hail, Holy Queen, the closing prayer below, and the Sign of the Cross.
The Mysteries
Joyful (Monday, Saturday): the Annunciation; the Visitation; the Nativity; the Presentation in the Temple; the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
Sorrowful (Tuesday, Friday): the Agony in the Garden; the Scourging at the Pillar; the Crowning with Thorns; the Carrying of the Cross; the Crucifixion.
Glorious (Wednesday, Sunday): the Resurrection; the Ascension; the Descent of the Holy Spirit; the Assumption of Mary; the Coronation of Mary.
Luminous (Thursday, added by St. John Paul II in 2002): the Baptism in the Jordan; the Wedding at Cana; the Proclamation of the Kingdom; the Transfiguration; the Institution of the Eucharist.
Closing prayer
Let us pray. O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pray it with the voice, bead by bead →
Source: USCCB “How to Pray the Rosary”; Vatican (Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 2002); EWTN
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Pray it on ordinary rosary beads, best at 3 PM, the Hour of Mercy.
- Sign of the Cross, then (optional) the opening prayers.
- One Our Father, one Hail Mary and the Apostles’ Creed.
- On each large bead: “Eternal Father, I offer You…”
- On each of the ten small beads: “For the sake of His sorrowful Passion…”
- Repeat for all five decades.
- End with “Holy God, Holy Mighty One…” three times.
The full words are on the Chaplet page in the Circle.
Pray the Chaplet with the voice, bead by bead →
Source: Diary of St. Faustina; Marians of the Immaculate Conception; EWTN
Meals & the Faithful Departed
Grace Before MealsBenedic, Domine
English
Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Latin
Bénedic, Dómine, nos et hæc tua dona, quæ de tua largitáte sumus sumptúri. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
Source: Traditional; EWTN; Catholic Online
Grace After MealsAgimus tibi gratias
English
We give Thee thanks, almighty God, for all Thy benefits, who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Latin
Ágimus tibi grátias, omnípotens Deus, pro univérsis benefíciis tuis, qui vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace. Amen.
Source: Traditional; EWTN; Catholic Online
Eternal RestRequiem Aeternam
English
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Latin
Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine, et lux perpétua lúceat eis. Requiéscant in pace. Amen.
Source: Vatican: Compendium of the Catechism, Appendix A; EWTN