The “Offering of Self” Prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Prayer is a form of communication with God that draws us closer to Him and to doing His holy will. There are many efficacious ways to pray but the best thing to do is to start by opening your heart and humble yourself before God. But it is hard to do this if you do not know God or understand His ways. How do you enter into His presence and open your heart to receive His grace?
The Catholic church has a long history of teaching Christians how to pray. There are five ways to pray, or types of prayers. These ways to pray are worship and praise, petition and intercession, supplication, thanksgiving, and spiritual warfare.
If you are new to prayer and do not know where to start, begin by structuring your day around prayer and use the prayers that were given to us by the angels and saints. Many of them are here on this website. When you have prayed these prayers and meditated on His holy word, then open your heart to pray in your own words. Then spend time in adoration, seeking to know Him in silence. This is the most powerful and beautiful way to pray – to sit in His presence and love Him in silence and let Him fill you with grace.
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer to the Sacred Heart is included as part of his intentions for the church to grow in compassion through a personal relationship with Jesus.
This is a prayer of petition for mental health healing. It asks Jesus to guide my anxious heart and mind toward peace and healing.
Intercede for your loved ones and ask for God’s safeguarding with this daily prayer to protect my family from demonic attacks.
Pray for wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and counsel in this parents’ prayer for guidance in raising children.
If you are struggling with severe anxiety and panic attacks pray this prayer of faith during an anxiety attack.
If you struggle with ruminating, overthinking, and racing thoughts, this meditative prayer for a clear mind will help you gain peace of mind.
Pray this 4th century prayer to the Holy Spirit, who instructs the faithful, asking God to bestow wisdom on us by that same Holy Spirit.
If you are battling both exterior and interior temptations, practice praying “Consecrating my Senses to the Holy Trinity” every morning.
The Litany of Faith in My Heavenly Father affirms the love the Father has for you and asks for grace to trust in his loving presence.
The Prayer to Our Almighty Father is a meditation on the Lord’s Prayer. St. Augustine wrote it in 412 AD as a guide for private prayer.
