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Complete Catholic prayers

From the Our Father to the Litany of Our Lady, in the form prayed in Brazil. For each one, send via WhatsApp, save as an image, and finish by lighting a candle.

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Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sign of the Cross Holy Angel of the Lord Hail, Holy Queen Act of Faith I believe in God the Father
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Everyday prayers

The ones every Catholic prays: Our Father, Hail Mary, Creed and the acts of faith, hope, charity and contrition.

1 minute Pater Noster Our Father It is the prayer that Jesus himself taught. It serves for any prayer request and is included in the rosary, in the mass and in almost every devotion. Pray now 1 minute Hail Mary Hail Mary Combines the greeting of the angel Gabriel and that of Isabel with the request for Maria to pray for us. It is the prayer that is repeated most in the rosary. Pray now 1 minute Gloria Patri Glory Be It is the shortest praise to the Most Holy Trinity. It closes each decade of the rosary and each prayed psalm. Pray now 1 minute Signum Crucis Sign of the Cross It is the prayer that opens and closes all others. Make the sign on the forehead, on the mouth, and on the chest when saying the first phrase, and the large cross when saying the second. Pray now 1 minute Actus Fidei Act of Faith It is the prayer of those who feel their faith weakening and want to renew it with simple words. It ends with the request of the apostles: Lord, increase my faith. Pray now 1 minute Symbolum Apostolicum I believe in God the Father It is the Apostles' Creed, the summary of the Christian faith. It opens the rosary and is the prayer of those who want to consecrate their faith. Pray now 1 minute Actus Contritionis Act of Contrition It is the request for forgiveness from God out of love, with the purpose of not offending Him again. It is prayed in confession and at the end of the day, after the examination of conscience. Pray now 1 minute Actus Spei Act of Hope It is the prayer for the days when hope disappears. It reminds us that God is faithful to His promises and ends with a certainty: I shall never be put to shame. Pray now 1 minute Actus Caritatis Act of Charity It is the prayer of love: to God above all and to our neighbor as ourselves. It helps when it is difficult to love a family member or to forgive. Pray now 1 minute Confiteor I confess to Almighty God It is the humble confession of one's own sins before God and the brothers, prayed at the beginning of the mass. The second formula asks for the help of the saints of heaven. Pray now About 5 minutes Apostles' Creed Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed It is the long form of the Creed, established by the councils of Nicea (325) and Constantinople (381). It is prayed during the Sunday mass, after the homily. Pray now
16 prayers

Our Lady

Hail Holy Queen, rosary, Angelus, Remember, and the antiphons to Mary for each season of the year.

1 minute Salve Regina Hail, Holy Queen It closes the rosary and is the prayer of those in the valley of tears: it asks Mary, mother of mercy, to look over us and show us Jesus. Pray now Calmly Rosarium Holy Rosary (Terço) and Rosary The rosary meditates on the life of Jesus with Mary in five mysteries, each with one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and one Glory Be. The four groups of mysteries form the complete rosary. Pray now 1 minute Sub tuum praesidium To your protection (Sub tuum praesidium) It is the oldest prayer to Mary known, found on a papyrus from the 3rd century. It asks that Our Lady deliver from all dangers. Pray now 1 minute Prayer for the health of the soul and the body It is the prayer that closes the litany of Our Lady in the rosary. In a few lines, it asks for health of soul and body and relief from current sorrows. Pray now 1 minute Memorare Remember (Memorare) It is the plea of someone who has already tried everything: it reminds Mary that it has never been heard that someone turned to her and remained helpless. Attributed to Saint Bernard. Pray now 1 minute Angelus Domini Angelus (The Angel of the Lord) Remembers the angel's announcement to Mary and the incarnation of Jesus. By tradition, it is prayed three times a day: at 6am, at noon, and at 6pm, when the bell rings. During the Easter season, it is replaced by the Queen of Heaven. Pray now 1 minute Consecration to Our Lady (O Senhora minha) It is the surrender of oneself to Mary, every day, so that she may keep and defend as her own. Many families pray in the morning and place their children under her mantle. Pray now 1 minute Magnificat Magnificat (Song of Mary) It is the song of Mary during the visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:46-55). It is prayed to thank for a grace, in the afternoon prayer, and by those who are expecting a child. Pray now 1 minute Blessed be your purity Short prayer to the purity of Mary, often prayed by young people and couples who ask for a clean and faithful love. It recalls the Immaculate Conception. Pray now 1 minute Regina Caeli Queen of Heaven (Regina Caeli) It is the Marian prayer of Easter joy. From Easter until Pentecost, it takes the place of the Angelus at 6am, at noon, and at 6pm. Pray now With calm Litaniae Lauretanae Litany of Our Lady It is the Litany of Loreto (lauretana), prayed after the rosary. Each invocation calls Mary by a title, and everyone responds: pray for us. Pray now About 5 minutes Stabat Mater The Sorrowful Mother Stood (Stabat Mater) Hymn that contemplates Mary at the foot of the cross. It is prayed during Lent, during the Way of the Cross, and by those who are going through a great pain and want to weep together with the Mother. Pray now 1 minute Alma Redemptoris Mater Holy Mother of the Redeemer (Alma Redemptoris Mater) Antiphon to Mary proper to Advent and the Christmas season. It calls Our Lady the gate of heaven and the star of the sea and asks for help for those who want to rise up. Pray now 1 minute Ave Regina Caelorum Hail, Queen of Heaven (Ave Regina Caelorum) Antiphon to Mary proper to Lent. It greets Our Lady as Queen of the heavens and the gate through which the light came, and asks that she intercede with Jesus. Pray now 1 minute Prayer to Our Lady before Mass To pray before Mass: it asks Mary, who stood by the cross, to assist those who will receive communion and all the priests who celebrate that day. Pray now About 5 minutes Prayer to the Blessed Virgin after Communion To pray right after receiving communion: it entrusts Jesus received into the hands of Mary and asks for forgiveness, graces, and final perseverance. Pray now
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Saints and angels

Saint Michael Archangel, the Guardian Angel, Saint Joseph, and Saint Josemaria.

1 minute Angele Dei Holy Angel of the Lord It is the prayer to the Guardian Angel that many people learn as children. Pray upon waking up, when leaving home, and when going to bed, for yourself and for your children. Pray now 1 minute Sancte Michael Archangele Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel It is the quintessential prayer of spiritual protection, composed by Pope Leo XIII. It asks the prince of the angels to defend against evil and the traps of the devil. Pray now 1 minute Prayer to Saint Joseph, Happy Man Remember Saint Joseph, who held Jesus in his arms, and ask for a clean heart and good deeds. By tradition, it is prayed before Mass, and it serves parents and those who work. Pray now 1 minute Virginum custos et pater Prayer to Saint Joseph, Guardian of Purity Ask Saint Joseph, faithful guardian of Jesus and Mary, to keep the body and soul pure. It is prayed by young people, engaged couples, and couples who want a faithful love. Pray now 1 minute Prayer to Saint Josemaria Escrivá Saint Josemaria taught that common work is a path to holiness. The prayer asks that every moment of the day becomes an occasion to love God, and ends with a request for a grace. Pray now
3 prayers

Holy Spirit

To ask for light before studying, deciding, or starting something.

1 minute Come, Holy Spirit It is the prayer to ask for the light of the Holy Spirit before studying, reading the Bible, taking a test, or making a decision. Pray now About 5 minutes Veni, Sancte Spiritus Pentecost Sequence (Come, Holy Spirit) It is the hymn of the Pentecost Mass. It asks the Holy Spirit for consolation in pain, rest in the struggle, healing for the sick, and joy in heaven. Pray now About 5 minutes Veni Creator Spiritus Come, Creator Spirit (Veni Creator) It is the oldest hymn to the Holy Spirit, sung on Pentecost, during ordinations and at the beginning of important undertakings. It asks for light, love, and peace. Pray now
6 prayers

Eucharist

For the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and before and after communion.

1 minute Anima Christi Soul of Christ It is the classic prayer for after communion, which Saint Ignatius of Loyola included in the Spiritual Exercises. It asks Jesus to sanctify, protect, and call at the hour of death. Pray now 1 minute Spiritual Communion It is for those who cannot receive communion that day, due to being ill, far from the church, or without having confessed, and wish to receive Jesus through desire. Pray now About 5 minutes Visit to the Blessed Sacrament It is the short visit to Jesus in the tabernacle, performed upon entering a church or during a moment of adoration. It takes a few minutes. Pray now About 5 minutes Adoro te devote I Adore Thee Devoutly (Adoro te devote) Hymn of Saint Thomas Aquinas to adore Jesus hidden in the host. It is prayed during the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and in the act of thanksgiving after communion. Pray now 1 minute Blessed be God (Divine Praises) These are the praises prayed after the blessing of the Blessed Sacrament. Each phrase blesses a name: God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Mary, Saint Joseph, the angels, and the saints. Pray now About 5 minutes Pange lingua Let us celebrate the mystery (Pange lingua) Eucharistic hymn of Saint Thomas Aquinas. The last two stanzas, the Tantum ergo, are sung during the blessing of the Blessed Sacrament. Pray now
4 prayers

Holy Trinity

Te Deum, Trisagion, and the great professions of faith.

About 5 minutes Te Deum laudamus Te Deum It is the great hymn of thanksgiving of the Church. It is prayed to thank for a grace received and, by tradition, on the last day of the year. Pray now 1 minute Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity (Angel of Fatima) It was taught by the Angel of Portugal to the three shepherd children of Fatima, in 1916. It is a prayer of adoration and of reparation, for the conversion of sinners. Pray now Calmly Angelic Trisagion It is a devotion of praise to the Most Holy Trinity in three decades, with the song of the angels: Holy, Holy, Holy. It is prayed in family or in a group, with someone leading. Pray now Calmly Quicumque Athanasian Symbol (Quicumque) It is an ancient profession of faith, attributed by tradition to Saint Athanasius, which explains the faith in the Most Holy Trinity and in the incarnation. It is prayed slowly, as a meditation. Pray now
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Psalms and chants

The Miserere, the Benedictus, and the song of the entire creation.

About 5 minutes Miserere Psalm 50 (Miserere) It is the great psalm of repentance, attributed to King David. In the Hebrew numbering Bible, it is Psalm 51. It asks for forgiveness and a pure heart to start over. Pray now About 5 minutes Benedictus Benedictus (Song of Zechariah) It is the song of Zechariah at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:68-79). The Church prays it every morning: it speaks of the rising sun that comes to illuminate and guide on the path of peace. Pray now Calmly Canticum Trium Puerorum Song of the Three Youths and Psalm 150 Like the three youths who emerged unharmed from the furnace praising God (Daniel 3), whoever prays lends their voice to all of creation to give thanks. It is an act of thanksgiving after the mass. Pray now About 5 minutes Psalmus 2 Psalm 2 It is the psalm of the Messiah, king over the nations. It is prayed asking that Christ reign in one's own life and in the whole world. Pray now
16 prayers

Devotions

Via-Sacra, blessing of the table and of travel, prayers of saints and of other Christian traditions.

1 minute Beata Maria intercedente Travel Blessing It is the prayer to pray when leaving on a trip, alone or with family in the car. It asks for the intercession of Mary and the company of the angels on the path. Pray now 1 minute Benedic, Domine Blessing of the table It is the short prayer to bless the food before lunch or dinner and to give thanks afterward. It is beautiful when prayed in a family, with everyone at the table. Pray now 1 minute Suscipe Take, Lord, and receive (Prayer of Saint Ignatius) It is the prayer of surrender of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, from the Spiritual Exercises. It returns to God everything that was received and asks only for his love and grace. Pray now 1 minute Actiones nostras Prayer to begin the work (Actiones nostras) It is a one-sentence prayer that the Church prays before any task: it asks that all work begins in God and ends in him. Good for the start of a workday or a class. Pray now 1 minute Prayer of Incense (Coptic tradition) Comes from the liturgy of the Coptic Christians of Egypt and is in the appendix of the Compendium of the Catechism. It asks for peace, forgiveness, and healing of the soul and the body. Pray now Calmly Via Crucis Via-Sacra Follows Jesus from condemnation to the tomb in 14 stations. It is prayed especially on Fridays of Lent, in church or at home. Pray now 1 minute Prayer for the moment of death It is short so it can be prayed beside someone who is departing, or by the person themselves. It entrusts the soul to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Pray now 1 minute Prayer for before and after mental prayer They open and close a time of meditation in silence. They begin with the act of faith in the presence of God and end by thanking for the lights received. Pray now Calmly Universal Prayer (Clement XI) Attributed to Pope Clement XI, it asks for greater faith, hope, love, and repentance and goes through each part of life: thoughts, work, defects, and virtues. Pray now 1 minute En ego, o bone et dulcissime Iesu Prayer to Jesus Crucified It is prayed on one's knees before a crucifix, meditating on the five wounds of Jesus. It asks for faith, hope, charity, and a true repentance. Pray now About 5 minutes Prayer to obtain a good death Asks for the grace of final perseverance and a holy death, like that of Saint Joseph, with Jesus and Mary by one's side. It serves for those caring for someone in the final stage of life. Pray now About 5 minutes Prayer of acceptance of death It is prayed at the end of the Way of the Cross. It accepts death in the time and in the way that God wishes and asks to make the best use of the remaining days. Pray now About 5 minutes Prayer of Saint Thomas Aquinas before communion Preparation for the mass written by Saint Thomas Aquinas. Whoever prays presents themselves as a sick person before the doctor and asks to receive Jesus with faith and humility. Pray now About 5 minutes Prayer of Saint Thomas Aquinas after communion Thanksgiving of Saint Thomas Aquinas for after receiving communion. It asks that communion be a shield against enemies and increase charity and patience. Pray now Calmly Prayer of Saint Ambrose before mass Preparation for the mass attributed to Saint Ambrose. Whoever prays shows their own wounds to Jesus and asks that His Body and Blood be forgiveness and protection. Pray now 1 minute Farewell to the Altar (Syro-Maronite tradition) Comes from the Maronite liturgy, from Lebanon, and is in the appendix of the Compendium of the Catechism. It is the farewell from the altar upon leaving the church, without knowing if there will be another mass. Pray now
2 prayers

For those who have left

To pray for the soul of someone who died, at the wake, at the mass, and on All Souls' Day.

1 minute Requiem aeternam Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord It is the shortest prayer for the deceased, the Requiem aeternam. It is prayed at the wake, in the cemetery, on All Souls' Day, and whenever one remembers those who have left. Pray now About 5 minutes Prayer for the deceased (Byzantine tradition) Comes from the liturgy of the Eastern Churches and is in the Compendium of the Catechism. It asks for those who died a place of light and coolness, where there is no pain. Say the name of the person where the letter N is. Pray now
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From the prayer appendix of the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, published by the Vatican, and the Devotional of Opus Dei. Both are in Portuguese from Portugal; here the spelling was adapted for Brazil, and the most prayed prayers follow the form used in Brazilian parishes.