A sacred collection of traditional Catholic prayers that have sustained the faithful for centuries, representing the heart of Catholic devotion passed down through generations. These time-honored traditional Catholic prayers have been carefully preserved in their authentic form, maintaining the reverent language and theological richness that saints have prayed and families have shared throughout history. From daily devotions to moments of thanksgiving, from times of trial to spiritual renewal, this treasury of traditional Catholic prayers forms the bedrock of Catholic spiritual life, serving as an essential resource for those seeking to deepen their faith through the prayer traditions that unite Catholics across the world.
Traditional Catholic Prayers
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father
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.
Hail Mary
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.
Glory Be
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.
The Fatima Prayer (O My Jesus)
O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins.
Save us from the fire of Hell.
Lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
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.
The Apostles’ Creed
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 arose again from the dead.
He ascended into Heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall 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 the life everlasting.
Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray.
And do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God, cast into hell Satan
and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Guardian Angel Prayer
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.
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, embolden me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Never permit me to be parted from you.
From the evil Enemy defend me.
At the hour of my death call me
and bid me come to you,
that with your Saints I may praise you
for age upon age.
Amen.
Come, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and enkindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created
and you shall renew the face of the earth.
O God, who has instructed the hearts of your faithful
by the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant that by the same Holy Spirit
we may have a right judgment in all things
and evermore rejoice in his consolations.
Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
Act of Contrition
O My God,
I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins,
because of Thy just punishments,
but most of all, because they offend you, my God,
Who art all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
with the help of your grace,
to sin no more,
and to avoid the near occasions of sin.
Amen.
Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe that your divine Son became flesh, died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths that the Holy Catholic Church teaches because you have revealed them, Who can neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen.
Act of Hope
O my God, relying on your almighty power, infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon for my sins, the help of your grace, and life everlasting through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.
Act of Love
O my God, I love you above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all who I have injured. Amen.
Memorare
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 to 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 my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Magnificat
My soul proclaim the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in ever generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever.
Prayer Before A Crucifix
Behold, O kind and most sweet Jesus,
I cast myself upon my knees in your sight,
and with the most fervent desire of my soul
I pray and beseech that you would impress upon my heart
lively sentiments of Faith, Hope and Charity,
true repentance for my sins
and a firm purpose of amendment,
while with deep affection and grief of soul
I ponder within myself and mentally contemplate
your five most precious wounds,
having before my eyes that which David spoke in
prophecy of you, O good Jesus:
“They have pierced my hands and feet,
they have numbered all my bones.”
Amen.