Reasons for Traditional Catholic Prayers

a prayer that signifies you as a Catholic; a dedication of your thoughts in this moment to God

• Grace

• The Lord's Prayer

• Hail Mary

• the Sign of the Cross

a prayer that is a "general guide" on how to pray well; it doesn't have to be said exactly as it is written

• Apostle's Creed

• The Lord's Prayer

• Hail Mary

• Magnificat (Mary's Song)

a prayer of thanksgiving, acknowledging God's blessings in our lives

• Act of Contrition

• Confiteor

• Grace

• The Lord's Prayer

a prayer of thanksgiving to our Guardian Angels, acknowledging their protection; and of petition for their guidance in our future choices

• Act of Contrition

• Confiteor

• Grace

• The Guardian Angel Prayer

a prayer of praise towards God for always fulfilling his promises to his faithful disciples

• Act of Contrition

• Grace

• Hail Mary

• Magnificat (Mary's Song)

a general prayer of penance in which the Church collectively prays for one another's forgiveness

• Act of Contrition

• Confiteor

• The Lord's Prayer

• Sign of the Cross

a prayer of penance that privately expresses sorrow for one's sins; (an "Examination of Conscience")

• Act of Contrition

• Confiteor

• Hail Mary

• The Lord's Prayer

a general prayer of petition to God that, in some way, asks for the needs of: the Church, the authorities and salvation of the world, people weighed down by various needs, and the local community

• Confiteor

• Prayers of the Faithful

• Memorare

• Stations of the Cross

prayer of petition that asks for strength, courage, and aid from the archangel, against the devil and his forces in our daily lives

• Gloria

• Hail, Holy Queen

• Memorare

• St. Michael the Archangel

prayer of petition that calls upon the Holy's Spirit influence in both our personal and communal choices, and praises Him for it

• Come, Holy Spirit

• Confiteor

• The Lord's Prayer

• St. Michael the Archangel