Basic Catholic Prayers
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The 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. Amen.
The Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
An Act of Contrition
O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin and failing to do good I have sinned against You and Your Church. I firmly intend with the help of Your Son, to make up for my sins and to love as I should.
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.
The Beatitudes
• Blessed are the poor in spirit: the reign of God is theirs.
• Blessed are the sorrowing: they shall be consoled.
• Blessed are the lowly: they shall inherit the land.
• Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness: they shall have their fill.
• Blessed are they who show mercy: mercy shall be theirs.
• Blessed are the single-hearted: they shall see God.
• Blessed are the peace-makers: they shall be called the sons of God.
• Blessed are those persecuted for holiness' sake: the reign of God is theirs.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The 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. Amen.
The Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
An Act of Contrition
O my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin and failing to do good I have sinned against You and Your Church. I firmly intend with the help of Your Son, to make up for my sins and to love as I should.
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.
The Beatitudes
• Blessed are the poor in spirit: the reign of God is theirs.
• Blessed are the sorrowing: they shall be consoled.
• Blessed are the lowly: they shall inherit the land.
• Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness: they shall have their fill.
• Blessed are they who show mercy: mercy shall be theirs.
• Blessed are the single-hearted: they shall see God.
• Blessed are the peace-makers: they shall be called the sons of God.
• Blessed are those persecuted for holiness' sake: the reign of God is theirs.
