Prayer Library

Browse our curated collection of Catholic prayers. Each includes full instructions so anyone can pray with confidence.

Short Prayers

Anima Christi

A medieval Eucharistic prayer beloved by St. Ignatius of Loyola. A beautiful prayer of union with Christ, especially after Communion.

2 minBeginner-Friendly

St. Ignatius of Loyola

Guardian Angel Prayer

The classic prayer to one's guardian angel, asking for guidance, protection, and light on the path of life.

1 minBeginner-Friendly

Peace Prayer of St. Francis

An inspiring prayer seeking to be an instrument of God's peace, attributed to the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.

2 minBeginner-Friendly

St. Francis of Assisi

Prayer for Conversion of a Loved One

A prayer for someone who has fallen away from the faith or does not yet know Christ, asking for the grace of conversion.

3 minBeginner-Friendly

St. Monica

Prayer for Discernment

A prayer asking the Holy Spirit for clarity and guidance in making an important life decision.

3 minBeginner-Friendly

Prayer for Expectant Mothers

A tender prayer for mothers awaiting the birth of their child, asking for a safe pregnancy, healthy baby, and the grace of motherhood.

2 minBeginner-Friendly

Our Lady

Prayer for Healing

A simple, heartfelt prayer asking God for physical and spiritual healing, suitable for any illness or suffering.

2 minBeginner-Friendly

Prayer for a Marriage

A prayer for married couples experiencing difficulty, asking God to strengthen the bond of love and restore unity.

3 minBeginner-Friendly

Holy Family

Prayer for the Gift of a Child

A prayer for couples struggling with infertility, asking God through the intercession of Sts. Joachim and Anne for the gift of new life.

2 minBeginner-Friendly

Sts. Joachim and Anne

Prayer in Financial Hardship

A prayer asking God's providence in times of financial difficulty, trusting in the One who feeds the birds of the air and clothes the lilies of the field.

2 minBeginner-Friendly

St. Joseph the Worker

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Composed by Pope Leo XIII, this prayer asks St. Michael to defend us in battle against spiritual evil.

1 minBeginner-Friendly

St. Michael the Archangel

Serenity Prayer

A widely loved prayer asking God for the grace to accept what we cannot change, courage to change what we can, and wisdom to know the difference.

2 minBeginner-Friendly

The Memorare

A beloved prayer of confident trust in Mary's intercession, attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Brief but powerful.

2 minBeginner-Friendly

St. Bernard of Clairvaux