Prayers

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Classic Catholic prayers to keep open while the music runs.

Today's Rosary

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Thursday, July 16, 2026Ordinary Time

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Traditional · c. 1600
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee, and I detest all my sins.
Traditional (Baltimore Catechism) · c. 1885
Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God, in three Divine Persons.
Traditional · c. 1600
Guardian Angel Prayer
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here.
Traditional (often attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux) · c. 1100
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection was left unaided.
Traditional (popularized by Apostleship of Prayer) · c. 1844
Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day.
St. Francis of Assisi (traditional) · c. 1220
Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Traditional (Baltimore Catechism) · c. 1885
Act of Hope
O my God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins.
Traditional (Baltimore Catechism) · c. 1885
Act of Love
O my God, I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul.
Traditional (commonly associated with St. Ignatius of Loyola) · c. 1330
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Traditional (Roman Symbol) · c. 400
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth…
Traditional · c. 1200
Come, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of thy love.
Traditional (Blessed Luigi Felici, 1797) · c. 1797
Divine Praises
Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Traditional (Our Lady of Fatima, 1917) · c. 1917
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell…
Traditional (Gloria Patri) · c. 400
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Traditional (Luke 1:28, 1:42; Church supplication) · c. 800
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee…
Traditional Marian antiphon (Salve Regina) · c. 1100
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val · c. 1890
Litany of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus.
Traditional Eucharistic antiphon (St. Thomas Aquinas) · c. 1264
O Sacrum Convivium
O sacred banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of His Passion is renewed.
Our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 6:9–13) · c. 30
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name…
St. Ambrose of Milan · c. 340
Penitential Prayer of St. Ambrose of Milan
Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh — a heart to love and adore Thee.
Blessed Charles de Foucauld · c. 1897
Prayer of Abandonment
Father, I abandon myself into thy hands. Do with me what thou wilt.
Traditional (Pope Leo XIII, 1886) · c. 1886
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.
Traditional Marian antiphon · c. 1200
Regina Caeli
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For he whom thou didst merit to bear has risen as he said, alleluia.
Traditional (Rosary collect) · c. 1600
Rosary Final Prayer
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life…
Traditional · c. 200
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Traditional (ancient Marian prayer) · c. 300
Sub Tuum Praesidium
We fly to thy protection, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities.
Traditional · c. 1560
The Angelus
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
St. Augustine of Hippo · c. 300
You are Christ
You are Christ, my Holy Father, my Tender God, my Great King — why have I ever desired anything except You, Jesus my God?

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Act of Contrition

Act of Faith

Guardian Angel Prayer

Memorare

Morning Offering

Prayer of St. Francis

Act of Hope

Act of Love

Anima Christi

Apostles' Creed

Come, Holy Spirit

Divine Praises

Fatima Prayer

Glory Be

Hail Mary

Hail, Holy Queen

Litany of Humility

O Sacrum Convivium

Our Father

Penitential Prayer of St. Ambrose of Milan

Prayer of Abandonment

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Regina Caeli

Rosary Final Prayer

Sign of the Cross

Sub Tuum Praesidium

The Angelus

You are Christ