Prayers
A complete collection of Catholic prayers
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.
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
Acts of Faith, Hope & Charity
Formal prayers expressing the three theological virtues.
Rosary Prayers
The prayers used to pray the Holy Rosary.
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
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
Chaplets
Structured devotional prayers prayed on beads.
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
Prayers for the Faithful Departed
Prayers for the souls of those who have died.
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
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