This section gathers the great prayers of the Catholic tradition — from the foundational daily prayers every Catholic knows, to the Rosary, Marian devotions, chaplets, prayers for the dead, and the classic prayers of the saints. Browse by category below. All prayers are in the public domain and drawn from the living tradition of the Church.

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Daily Prayers

Essential prayers every Catholic should know by heart.

• The Sign of the Cross
• The Our Father
• The Hail Mary
• The Glory Be
• The Apostles’ Creed
• The Nicene Creed
• Morning Offering
• Evening Prayer
• Grace Before Meals
• Grace After Meals
• Prayer to the Guardian Angel

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Acts of Faith, Hope & Charity

Formal prayers expressing the three theological virtues.

• Act of Faith
• Act of Hope
• Act of Love (Act of Charity)
• Act of Contrition
• The Confiteor

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Rosary Prayers

The prayers used to pray the Holy Rosary.

• The Fatima Prayer (O My Jesus)
• Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
• Rosary Closing Prayer

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Marian Prayers

Prayers honouring and seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

• The Memorare
• The Angelus
• Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven)
• Sub Tuum Praesidium
• Prayer of the Miraculous Medal

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Prayers for Confession & Mass

Prayers for preparing and giving thanks for the sacraments.

• Prayer Before Confession
• Prayer After Confession
• Prayer Before Mass
• Prayer Before Holy Communion
• Prayer After Holy Communion
• The Divine Praises

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Chaplets

Structured devotional prayers prayed on beads.

• Divine Mercy Chaplet
• Chaplet of St. Michael

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Prayers to Angels & Saints

Prayers asking for the intercession of the saints and angels.

• Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
• Prayer to St. Joseph
• Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua
• Prayer to St. Thérèse of Lisieux
• Prayer to St. Jude
• Prayer to St. Padre Pio

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Prayers for the Faithful Departed

Prayers for the souls of those who have died.

• Eternal Rest (Requiem Aeternam)
• Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
• De Profundis (Psalm 130)

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Classic Devotional Prayers

Great prayers of the saints and the Catholic tradition.

• Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)
• Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
• Suscipe — St. Ignatius of Loyola
• Come, Holy Spirit
• Litany of Humility

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Prayers for Special Intentions

Prayers for the Church, the sick, families, and the world.

• Prayer for the Pope
• Prayer for Priests
• Prayer for Vocations
• Prayer for the Sick
• Prayer for Families
• Prayer Before a Crucifix

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