Catholic Prayers

Prayer for Vocations

Let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ for an increase in vocations. We need more faithful priests, nuns and religious to serve our Lord in this largely secularized world we live in. We should encourage and support young people to prayerfully consider a priestly or religious vocation if that is what God wants from […]

Nine Day Novena to St. Ann

Today, July 17th we begin the Nine Day Novena to St. Anne/Ann/Anna, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ. The Feasts of St. Anne and her husband St. Joachim are celebrated on July 26th. St. Anne is the patron of childless couples, homemakers and grandparents. She is invoked for safe and […]

Prayer to Discern One’s Vocation

Here is a prayer for all those who are discerning their vocation. Lord Jesus, up until now, Thou hast been quietly preparing me to be Thy disciple. Now the time of preparation is ending. I seem to hear Thou saying to me, as once to Peter: “Will You also go away?” Thou were saddened then […]

Prayer After the Reception of Holy Communion

You can find the “Prayer Before Reception of Holy Communion” by St. Thomas Aquinas here. The following prayer written by St. Thomas Aquinas is a prayer of thanksgiving to be recited after receiving the Most Precious Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. I give Thee thanks, O holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God,  […]

Prayer Before the Reception of Holy Communion

Here is a beautiful prayer before Holy Communion written by St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church whose feast is celebrated on January 28th. One can recite this prayer before the beginning of Mass or before receiving the Eucharist. Let us approach the most Blessed Sacrament with humility and reverence, without any stain of mortal […]

Prayer for Increase of Daily Holy Communions

The greatest gift Jesus has given us is the Eucharist. He gave us his precious body and blood to sustain us on our earthly journey until we reach Heaven. What a great blessing it is to be a Catholic! What joy it is to be part of the Catholic Church with all the Sacraments! What […]

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