Prayer Veni Creator Spiritus: A 9th-century hymn invoking the Holy Spirit
Pray the Veni Creator Spiritus, a 9th-century Latin hymn invoking the Holy Spirit. Full text, attribution, and reflection for today.
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Prayer Act of Oblation to Merciful Love: St. Thérèse’s prayer of total surrender
St. Thérèse of Lisieux's Act of Oblation to Merciful Love, offered June 9, 1895. Full text and reflection on surrendering to divine…
Prayer Late Have I Loved You: St. Augustine’s Prayer of Conversion
St. Augustine's confession of late conversion. Pray this when you realize God was always near.
Prayer Te Deum: The Church’s ancient hymn of praise and thanksgiving
The Te Deum is a 4th-century hymn of praise sung by angels, apostles, and martyrs. Pray it today as the Church has…
Prayer The Memorare: A prayer of confident trust in Mary’s intercession
The Memorare is a powerful Marian prayer asking for Mary's intercession. Pray it when you need help and trust in her maternal…
Prayer The Suscipe: St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Prayer of Total Surrender
The Suscipe is St. Ignatius of Loyola's 1548 prayer offering everything to God. Pray it when letting go matters more than control.
Prayer Prayer Before Study: St. Thomas Aquinas on Wisdom and Learning
St. Thomas Aquinas's Prayer Before Study asks God for wisdom, memory, and understanding. Pray it before opening a book or beginning work.
Prayer Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace: The Peace Prayer
Pray the Peace Prayer, an anonymous 1912 meditation on service and self-giving. Full text, history, and how to pray it today.
Prayer Soul of Christ: A 14th-century prayer for union with the passion
The Anima Christi is a 14th-century prayer asking Christ's body, blood, and passion to sanctify, save, and strengthen us.
Prayer Let Nothing Disturb You: St. Teresa’s Prayer for Peace in Chaos
St. Teresa's timeless prayer for peace in chaos. Full text and reflection on trusting God's constancy when everything else shifts.