The Essential Catholic Prayer Book
A Collection of Private and Community Prayers
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1997
304 pages
978-0-7648-6169-7 (ISBN)
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A treasury of traditional private prayers along with familiar liturgical devotions that cover all aspects of Catholic heritage, The Essential Catholic Prayer Book is an easy-to-use, all-in-one resource for those looking for a more satisfying and varied prayer life.
In one volume, this book collects prayers for holy days, holidays, or special occasions; prayers of blessing and contrition; prayers of rejoicing and thanksgiving; novenas and litanies; prayers from the saints; familiar daily prayers; and a wide variety of other texts for private and communal use--and now includes the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.
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Content
- Cover
- Other titles in the Essential Handbook Series
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Section One: Prayer: In the Arms of God
- 1. What Is Prayer?
- 2. Why Do We Pray?
- 3. How Is Prayer Modeled in the Old Testament?
- 4. How Is Prayer Taught in the New Testament?
- 5. How Should We Pray?
- 6. How Should We Overcome Difficulties in Prayer?
- Section Two: Prayers for Everyday
- 1. Basic Prayers
- Sign of the Cross
- The Glory Be (or the Doxology)
- The Our Father (or the Lord's Prayer)
- Hail Mary (or Ave Maria)
- The Apostles' Creed
- Act of Faith
- Act of Hope
- Act of Love
- Act of Contrition
- Prayer for the Pope
- 2. Morning Prayers
- Morning Offering
- Let Us Awake
- O Lord, My Strength
- Prayer to One's Guardian Angel
- Prayer for the Day's Activities
- Psalm 95 (94)
- Prayer to Unite With God's Will
- Prayer for Guidance
- Canticle of Zachary
- Canticle of the Sun
- Gaelic Prayer
- 3. Prayers During the Day
- The Angelus
- Regina Caeli
- Short Prayers to Say Throughout the Day
- Prayer Before the Day's Work
- Prayer Before Study
- Graces Before Meals
- Graces After Meals
- Serenity Prayer
- 4. Evening Prayers
- Night Prayer
- Prayer of Saint Alphonsus
- Ancient English Bedtime Prayer
- Confiteor
- Evening Prayer From the Liturgy of the Hours
- Prayer for Peaceful Sleep
- Prayer at Twilight
- For a Happy Death
- Canticle of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)
- From the Greek Book of Hours
- Section Three: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
- 1. Prayers Before Mass
- Prayer of Saint Ambrose
- Prayer of Saint Thomas Aquinas
- Prayer of Intention for the Mass
- Psalm 86 (85)
- 2. Order of Mass
- Introductory Rites
- Entrance
- Greeting and Venera- tion of the Altar
- Penitential Rite
- Invocation to Christ
- Gloria
- Opening Prayer or Collect
- Liturgy of the Word
- Scripture Readings
- Chants Between the Readings
- Homily
- Profession of Faith
- General Intercessions
- Liturgy of the Eucharist
- Preparation of the Gifts
- Eucharistic Prayer
- Communion Rite
- The Lord's Prayer
- Rite of Peace
- Breaking of the Bread
- Preparation for Commun- ion
- Communion Procession and Song
- Prayer After Communion
- Concluding Rite
- Final Blessing
- Dismissal
- 3. Prayers Before Communion
- Prayer of Belief
- Prayer From the Byzantine Liturgy
- Prayer of Saint Bonaventure
- 4. Prayers After Communion
- Prayer of Supplication
- Prayer to the Holy Trinity
- Prayer to the Holy Mother of God
- Prayer of the Curé of Ars
- Prayer of Saint Thomas Aquinas
- Prayer of Padre Pio After Holy Communion
- 5. Prayers After Mass
- Prayer to Our Redeemer
- The Universal Prayer
- Canticle of the Three Children
- Thanksgiving of Baldwin of Canterbury
- Section Four: Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
- 1. Prayers Before Confession
- Prayer of Saint John of the Cross
- Prayer for Reconciliation
- Prayer of Saint Catherine of Siena
- Prayer of William of Saint Thierry
- Examination of Conscience
- 2. Order of Individual Confession
- Welcome of the Penitent
- Proclamation of the Word of God
- Confession of Sins
- Prayer of the Penitent
- Imposition of Hands and Absolution
- Dismissal
- 3. Prayers After Confession
- Prayer of Resolution
- Prayer of Saint Francis de Sales
- Prayer for Help
- Prayer for Lasting Repentance
- Penitential Psalm 6
- Penitential Psalm 130 (129)
- Section Five: Prayers to Jesus Christ
- 1. Prayers to Christ Crucified
- Stations of the Cross (with meditations and prayers)
- Prayer of Preparation
- Jesus Is Condemned to Death
- Jesus Receives and Carries His Cross
- Jesus Falls Under the Weight of the Cross for the First Time
- Jesus Meets His Mother
- Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross
- Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
- Jesus Falls the Second Time
- The Women of Jerusalem Mourn for Our Lord
- Jesus Falls the Third Time
- Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments
- Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross
- Jesus Dies Upon the Cross
- Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross and Laid in the Arms of His Blessed Mother
- Jesus Is Laid in the Sepulcher
- Concluding Prayer
- Devotion to the Seven Words Spoken From the Cross
- Invocation to the Holy Cross
- Devotion in Honor of the Five Wounds of Christ
- Prayer to the Living Tree of the Cross
- Prayer of Richard Rolle
- Seven Offerings of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ
- Litany of the Precious Blood
- 2. Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart
- Promises of the Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary/Nine First Fridays
- Cardinal Newman's Prayer to the Sacred Heart
- Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart
- Litany of the Sacred Heart
- Prayer of Trust in the Sacred Heart
- 3. Prayers to the Holy Name of Jesus
- Prayer to the Holy Name
- Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus
- Prayer to the Holy Name
- Praise of the Holy Name
- 4. Prayers to the Child Jesus
- Prayer to the Infant Jesus
- Five Offerings of the Child Jesus
- Litany of the Infant Jesus
- 5. Prayers for Divine Mercy
- Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- Prayer for Divine Mercy
- 6. Prayers to the Holy Eucharist
- Order of Exposition of the Eucharist and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
- Exposition
- Adoration
- Benediction
- Divine Praises
- Prayer for a Visit to the Blessed Sacrament
- Act of Spiritual Communion
- Prayer of Nicolas of Cusa
- Litany of the Blessed Sacrament
- Prayer From the Coptic Liturgy
- Prayer of Saint John Chrysostom
- Section Six: Prayers to the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Trinity
- 1. Prayers to the Holy Spirit
- Prayer to the Holy Spirit
- Prayer for the Gift of Fear
- Prayer for the Gift of Knowledge
- Prayer for the Gift of Understanding
- Prayer for Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit
- Prayer for the Fruits of the Spirit
- Novena for Pentecost
- 2. Prayers to the Blessed Trinity
- Prayer of Praise to the Holy Trinity
- Prayer in Honor of the Blessed Trinity
- Gaelic Prayer to the Trinity
- Section Seven: Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 1. Traditional Prayers to Our Lady
- We Fly to Your Protection or Sub Tuum
- Memorare
- Magnificat
- Hail, Holy Queen or Salve Regina
- Queen of Heaven or Regina Coeli
- Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Litany of Loreto
- 2. Prayers of the Saints to Mary
- Prayer of Saint Venantius
- Invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Prayer to the Mother of God
- Salutation to the Blessed Virgin
- To the Blessed Virgin Mary for the Gift of Thankfulness
- To the Immaculate Virgin for Purity
- To Our Sorrowful Lady
- Prayer of Saint John of the Cross
- Cardinal Newman's Greeting to Mary
- P rayer to Mary for an Increase in Faith
- Prayer of Saint Alphonsus Liguori
- Consecration of Saint Louis de Montfort to Mary
- Prayer of Saint Robert Bellarmine
- Prayer of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
- 3. Prayers to Mary Under Her Special Titles
- To Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- To Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Prayer to Our Lady, Queen of Peace
- To Mary, Queen of the Angels
- To Our Lady, Hope of Christians
- Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
- To Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- To Our Lady of Fátima
- Novena Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Novena Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
- 4. Devotions to Our Blessed Virgin Mary
- Observance of the Five Consecutive First Saturdays
- Devotion of the Three Hail Marys
- The Rosary of John Paul II
- Fifteen Promises of Mary to Those Who Recite the Rosary
- Group or Family Rosary
- The Franciscan Crown or the Rosary (Chaplet) of the Seven Joys
- The Rosary (Chaplet) of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Four Graces Given to Those Who Are Devoted to Our Lady of Sorrows
- The Scapular
- Prayer Sequence Commemorating the Privileges of Our Lady
- Section Eight: Prayers for Personal Needs and Particular Groups
- 1. Prayers for Personal Needs
- In Depression
- To Desire Nothing But God
- For Lost Time
- For Calm Hope
- For Conformance of My Will to God's
- For Discernment
- For Forgiveness of Sins
- For a Father's Loving Correction
- For a Gentle Life
- For Humility: A Litany
- To Accept Suffering
- For Joy
- For Peace
- For Reconciliation
- For Patience
- For Self-Knowledge
- 2. Prayers for Particular Groups
- Prayer for Missionaries
- Prayer for Persecuted Christians
- Prayer for Refugees
- Prayer for Prisoners
- Prayer for Workers
- For Learners, Especially Those Who Are Studying the Faith
- Section Nine: Prayer Services for Groups and Families
- 1. Advent Prayer Service
- 2. Thanksgiving Prayer Service
- 3. Christmas Prayer Service
- 4. Lenten Prayer Service
- 5. Easter Prayer Service
- 6. Pentecost Prayer Service
- 7. A Prayer Service for Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Section Ten: Prayers for the Sick, Dying, and the Deceased
- 1. Prayers for the Sick
- To Christ, Our Healer
- Prayer for Healing
- Prayer to Saint Peregrine for Remission of Cancer
- Prayer to Saint Gerard Majella for a Mother at Risk
- Daily Prayer During Sickness
- Prayer for the Sick
- Prayer Before an Operation
- Prayer Before Chemotherapy, Radiation, or Other Painful Procedure
- Prayer During Suffering
- Thanksgiving for Recovery
- 2. Prayers for the Dying
- Teresa of Ávila's Last Prayer
- A Call to the Kingdom
- Prayer for a Person on His or Her Deathbed
- Prayer for a Good Death
- The Flowers of Death
- Prayer for Those in Their Final Agony
- Prayer at Death's Last Moment
- Prayer to Commend the Soul at the Moment of Death
- 3. Prayers for the Deceased
- Invocation for the Dead
- Address to the Dead
- Prayer for a Departed Loved One
- For Those We Are Bound to Pray For
- Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
- Prayer for the Dead
- Antiphon for the Dead
- Welcome into Heaven
- Section Eleven: Prayers to the Holy Angels and the Saints
- 1. Prayers to Saint Joseph
- Prayer of Dedication to Saint Joseph
- Litany of Saint Joseph
- To Saint Joseph, Patron of Workers
- Invocations to Saint Joseph
- Prayer to Saint Joseph
- 2. Prayers to the Saints
- Litany of the Saints
- Prayer to the Holy Martyrs
- Prayer to Saint Benedict
- Prayer to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
- Prayer to Saint Anne, the Mother of Mary
- Prayer to Saint Vincent de Paul
- Prayer to Saint Jude
- Prayer to Saint Teresa of Ávila
- Novena Prayer to Saint Anthony, the Wonder-worker
- Novena of Grace to Saint Francis Xavier
- 3. Prayers to the Holy Angels
- To the Archangel Gabriel
- To the Archangel Raphael
- To One's Guardian Angel
- To Michael, the Archangel
- To the Angel Who Strengthened Our Lord in the Garden of Olives
- Section Twelve: Prayers for Friends, for Family, and for Special Intentions
- 1. Prayers for Friends and Family
- Pope John Paul II's Prayer for Families
- For Family and Friends
- Prayer of Parents for Their Children
- An Old Prayer for Friends
- Prayer for One's Enemies
- Saint Thérèse of Lisieux's Prayer for Children
- For Loved Ones Who Are Absent
- Prayer for Love of Neighbor
- Prayer for a Happy Home
- 2. Prayers for Special Intentions
- For the Hungry
- Prayer for Peace in Our Times
- Prayer for Social Justice
- Prayer for Church Unity
- Prayer for Vocations
- Prayer for the Sanctity of Life
- Prayer for the Settlement of Disputes
- In Time of Disaster
- Section Thirteen: Brief Manual of Ways to Pray
- 1. Forms of Prayer According to Content
- Prayer of Thanksgiving
- Prayer of Petition
- Prayer of Intercession
- Prayer of Contrition or Examination of Conscience
- Prayer of Discernment or Decision-Making
- Prayer of Forgiveness
- 2. Prayer Forms According to Complexity
- Vocal Prayer
- Prayer of Holy Reading or Lectio Divina
- Meditation
- Contemplation
- 3. Prayer in Varying Contexts
- Prayer in Solitude
- Shared Prayer
- 4. Prayer According to the Times of the Day
- Prayer Through Participation in the Liturgy of the Hours
- Prayers Upon Rising and Retiring
- 5. Prayer Using Specific Aids
- Praying With Open Eyes
- Keeping a Prayer Journal
- Praying With the Rosary
- Praying With the Stations of the Cross
- Praying With Sung Prayer
- Praying With an Icon
- Praying With a Crucifix
- Praying With a Labyrinth
- Praying With the Jesus Prayer
- 6. Praying With the Body
- The Prayer of Breath
- Prayer Posture
- Section Fourteen: Glossary of Significant Terms Relating to Prayer and Praying
