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, written June 9, 1895. Full text and reflection on her prayer of…
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Prayer Late Have I Loved You: St. Augustine’s prayer for those who searched too long
St. Augustine's prayer from the Confessions: a cry for God's beauty, found too late. Pray it when you realize He was always…
Prayer Te Deum: A 4th-century hymn when gratitude overflows
The Te Deum is a 4th-century hymn of praise to the Trinity. Pray it in moments of gratitude or triumph.
Prayer The Memorare: A Prayer of Confident Trust in Mary’s Intercession
Pray the Memorare when you need Mary's intercession. Full traditional text, origins in 17th-century France, and how to pray it today.
Prayer The Suscipe: St. Ignatius’s prayer of total surrender
St. Ignatius's Suscipe is a prayer of radical surrender, written in 1548. Pray it when you need to let go and trust…
Prayer Prayer Before Study: St. Thomas Aquinas’s petition for wisdom and clarity
St. Thomas Aquinas's Prayer Before Study asks God for clarity, memory, and grace before intellectual work. Pray it today.
Prayer Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace: The Prayer of St. Francis
Pray the Peace Prayer of St. Francis for reconciliation and service. Full text, origins, and how to use it today.
Prayer Soul of Christ (Anima Christi): A 14th-century prayer for union with Christ
The Anima Christi, a 14th-century prayer invoking Christ's body, blood, and wounds. Pray it before Mass or in adoration.
Prayer Let Nothing Disturb You: St. Teresa of Ávila’s prayer for constancy
St. Teresa of Ávila's prayer for peace in the midst of change. Pray this when anxiety rises and God feels distant.
Prayer Augustine’s Prayer for the Fire of the Holy Spirit: A prayer for conversion and renewal
St. Augustine's ancient prayer asks the Holy Spirit to replace our hearts of stone with hearts of flesh. Pray it this morning…