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.
The Te Deum is an ancient hymn of praise that is often sung on the first of the year in Mass.
This is a simple prayer for healing of my body, mind, and soul. Pray this petition to Jesus for healing and trust in His mercy and love. Jesus I trust in You.
Jesus calls certain souls to night vigil adoration. It is a special time of prayer. During adoration at night souls often receive extra graces.
Inner healing is connected to forgiveness. A soul unable to forgive is unable to heal. This is a principle of faith. Pray this prayer written by the priest exorcist of the Vatican, Father Gabriel Amorth. He lived 91 years, and knew Padre Pio for nearly 26 years of his life. He passed away in 2016.
Try praying for virtues with this beautiful and humble prayer by Saint Thomas Aquinas, who is both a Doctor of the Church and Angelic Doctor of the Church.
The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Print this novena to the Precious Blood of Jesus PDF and share this devotion.
Pray these prayers after communion to show Jesus gratitude: the Universal Prayer and the Long Prayer after Communion by St. Thomas Aquinas
The 7 sorrows of Mary Irresistible Novena was given to us by Fr. Ripperger, an exorcist, to help the laity overcome habitual sin and have a deliverance from evil. This devotion includes the Litany to Our Lady of Sorrows each of the 9 days of the 7 Sorrows Novena prayer.
Trust God in all things, and don’t be provoked by evildoers. We are called to be charitable toward them and pray for them. Psalm 37 offers a beautiful meditation for those struggling with various kinds of abuse.
Love God more deeply with this short meditation, simple vocal prayer, and heartfelt contemplation of prayer of adoration and praise: ” O Lord Jesus.”
