Common Catholic Prayers

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14).

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.

Apostles Creed

I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT (THE HOLY TRINITY)

Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:by the power of the Holy Spirit
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is adored and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins,
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.

Meaning of "Communion of Saints"

The communion of saints is the spiritual solidarity which binds together the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven in the organic unity of the same mystical body under Christ its head, and in a constant interchange of supernatural offices.

Why did "Jesus descended into Hell"

Jesus went to the place of the dead after He died, not to suffer, but to free the good souls who had died before Him and to open Heaven for them and for us.

Meaning of "I believe in the holy catholic church,"

Holy: The church is considered holy because it is set apart for God's purposes and is the body of Christ, with Jesus as its head.


Catholic:This term, derived from the Greek word "katholikos," means "universal" or "pertaining to the whole". It signifies that the church is not limited by geography, ethnicity, culture, or time period. It represents the idea of a single, unified Christian community spanning the globe.

Church: In this context, "church" refers to the entire body of Christians, not a specific building or denomination. It is the community of believers who are united in faith and worship.


He decended into hell

He ascended into heaven

He is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

The forgiveness of sins

Resurrection of the body, and life everlasting

Guardian Angel Prayer

Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
To whom God's love
commits me here,
Ever this day,
be at my side,
To light and guard,
Rule and guide.

Act of Contrition

O my God,
I am sorry and repent with all my heart
for all the wrong I have done
and for the good I have failed to do,
because by sinning I have offended you,
who are all good and worthy to be loved above all things.
I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace,
to do penance,
to sin no more,
and to avoid the occasions of sin.
Through the merits of the Passion of our Savior Jesus Christ,
Lord, have mercy.

Grace before meals

Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Grace after meals

We give you thanks, almighty God, for all your benefits, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
May the souls of the faithful departed – Through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

The Seven Sacraments

  1. Baptism

  2. Confirmation

  3. Holy Eucharist

  4. Penance and Reconciliation

  5. Anointing of the sick

  6. Matrimony

  7. Holy Orders

 

Sacraments of Christian Initiation

Sacraments of Healing

Sacraments of Service

The Ten Commandments - Exodus - Chapter 20

  1. I am the Lord thy God. Thou shall not have strange gods before Me.

  2. Thou shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

  3. Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.

  4. Honor thy father and mother.

  5. Thou shall not kill.

  6. Thou shall not commit adultery.

  7. Thou shall not steal.

  8. Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

  9. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife.

  10. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's goods.