PRAYERS TO BE MEMORIZED
Every Catholic should know these prayers and recite them by heart, praying daily with good intention and sincerity
The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
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.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary , full of grace! The Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst 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.
The Act of Contrition
Oh 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 I have offended 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.
OTHER CATHOLIC PRAYERS
The Act of Faith
O My God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; 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.
The Act of Hope
O My God, relying on Thy infinite goodness 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.
The Act of Love
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.
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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
The Confiteor
I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary , ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel; to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to an the saints, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievious fault. Therefore, I beseech blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me. May the Almighty God have mercy on me, and forgive me my sins, and bring me to everlasting life.
May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant me pardon, absolution, and remission of all my sins. Amen.
The Hail Holy Queen
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 towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary !
The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help and sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I flee to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee 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.
The Grace before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts. which we are about to receive from Thy bounty through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
The Grace after Meals
We give Thee thanks for all Thy benefits, O Almighty God, who livest and reignest forever. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Morning Prayers
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
O My God, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee my prayers works and sufferings of this day, in union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the intentions for which He pleads and offers Himself in all the Holy Masses, throughout the world, in thanksgiving for Thy favors, in reparation for our sins, for the petitions of our associates, and in particular for the intentions recommended this month by our Holy Father, the Pope.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. .
Evening Prayers
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Say the entire Our Father. Say the entire Hail Mary .
O my God, I thank Thee for Thy benefits, especially for those which I have received this day from Thy bounty. Enlighten me, and give me Thy grace that I may be truly sorry for my sins.
Examine your conscience to see if you have committed any sins today. Say the entire Act of Contrition.
Bless, O Lord, the repose I am about to take that I may be enabled to serve Thee better. May the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints pray for me.
Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom His love commits me here. Ever this night be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, assist me in my last agony
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you.
May the Lord bless me and bring me to life everlasting. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY