Browse our curated collection of Catholic prayers. Each includes full instructions so anyone can pray with confidence.
Given by Jesus to St. Faustina, this novena begins on Good Friday and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday. Each day brings a different group of souls before God's throne of mercy.
St. Faustina Kowalska
Based on the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to St. Catherine Laboure, this novena asks Mary's intercession through the graces symbolized by the Miraculous Medal.
St. Catherine Laboure
The most powerful Rosary devotion: 27 days of petition followed by 27 days of thanksgiving. Three complete rosary novenas of petition and three of thanksgiving.
Our Lady of the Rosary
The full Rosary prayed with specific healing intentions. Each mystery is offered for a different aspect of healing: physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational.
Our Lady of Lourdes
The preeminent Marian devotion, meditating on the mysteries of Christ's life through the eyes of His Mother. A powerful spiritual weapon commended by popes throughout the centuries.
Given by Jesus to St. Faustina, this chaplet pleads God's mercy on the whole world. Especially powerful when prayed at 3:00 PM, the Hour of Mercy.
St. Faustina Kowalska
This chaplet honors the nine choirs of angels and asks St. Michael's powerful protection against evil. Especially potent in times of spiritual warfare.
St. Michael the Archangel
Meditating on the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady promised extraordinary graces to those who devote themselves to her tears and sorrows.
Our Lady of Sorrows
Invoking St. Joseph under his many titles: Guardian of the Redeemer, Patron of Workers, Terror of Demons, and more.
St. Joseph
The most famous Marian litany, traditionally prayed at the Shrine of Loreto. It invokes Mary under her many beautiful titles.
A beautiful litany invoking the many titles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, approved for public use by Pope Leo XIII in 1899.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
A medieval Eucharistic prayer beloved by St. Ignatius of Loyola. A beautiful prayer of union with Christ, especially after Communion.
St. Ignatius of Loyola
The classic prayer to one's guardian angel, asking for guidance, protection, and light on the path of life.
An inspiring prayer seeking to be an instrument of God's peace, attributed to the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Francis of Assisi
Spending an hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, praying for a specific intention. Jesus asked His apostles to watch one hour with Him.
The highest prayer of the Church. Offering a Mass for someone is among the most powerful spiritual gifts you can give.
Walking with Christ through His Passion in fourteen stations, offering the sufferings of Jesus for the intentions of those who are suffering.
An ancient monastic practice of prayerful Scripture reading in four steps: read, meditate, pray, and contemplate. Transform your Bible reading into deep prayer.
St. Benedict
The most beloved psalm of comfort and trust, assuring us that the Lord guides and protects us even through the valley of the shadow of death.
A psalm of divine protection, promising that God shelters those who trust in Him from plague, terror, and harm.
Offer your entire day — joys, works, sufferings — for the intentions of the person in need. Transforms ordinary moments into powerful intercession.
The Catholic practice of uniting one's own suffering with Christ's on the Cross, offering it for the good of another. Transforms pain into powerful prayer.
Jesus told St. Faustina that 3:00 PM is the Hour of Great Mercy. A brief prayer at this hour obtains extraordinary graces.
St. Faustina Kowalska
One of the most comforting verses in all of Scripture. A direct promise from God to those who are afraid: He is with you, He will strengthen you, He will uphold you.
Paul's letter to the Philippians offers one of Scripture's clearest instructions on what to do when anxiety overwhelms: bring everything to God in prayer, and His peace will guard your heart.
No script needed. Commit to spending a few minutes in quiet, heartfelt conversation with God about the person in need. Sometimes the most powerful prayer is the one that comes straight from your heart.
Our Lady of the Rosary
The great litany invoking the communion of saints by name. Prayed at ordinations, baptisms, and other solemn occasions.
A prayer for someone who has fallen away from the faith or does not yet know Christ, asking for the grace of conversion.
St. Monica
From 1 Chronicles 4:10 — a short, bold prayer asking God to bless, expand, protect, and keep from harm. Popular across all Christian traditions as a prayer of trust in God's abundant provision.