The Our Catholic Prayers Blog https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/catholic-prayers-blog.html In this Blog we take a fresh look at various topics related to Catholic Prayers and our wonderful faith. en-us catholic prayers Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:43:22 -0400 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:43:22 -0400 ourcatholicprayers.com A Litany for the Church In Our Time: For the Good of the Church https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/A-Litany-For-the-Church-In-Our-TIme.html599d4b909e4550e7054d725f7e728958A Litany for the Church In Our Times: For Catholicism to fully reflect its founder Jesus Christ’s glory!
 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:43:13 -0400 Be A Light in the Darkness https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/light-in-the-darkness.html6ae85a7fcca92cfd15052347bd56f6b7Jesus was a light in the darkness in His earthly ministry. Now is an especially good time to imitate Him in being a light for others in these dark times!
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:46:34 -0400 Thirty Three Petitions to Jesus With Some Great Scriptural References https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Thirty-three-petitions-to-Jesus.html95b7a01755a79b1acf109e69dd64d82eThese 33 petitions to Jesus can help you get closer to Jesus from its many scriptural descriptions of our Lord!
 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:05:21 -0400 A Prayer of Praise for the Sacred Heart of Jesus: for His Burning Love https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Praise-for-the-Sacred-Heart-of-Jesus.html9263e957f3a0cf63efeb93d9373a3783 Do we give Jesus lip service or heart service? Let Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus help you focus on His fiery love for you and for all of us!
 Wed, 3 Jun 2026 18:30:16 -0400 The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Part of a Truly Blessed Life! https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Twelve-Fruits-Of-The-Holy-Spirit.htmlc4d1b59cfd6af25394611123d8c4c63aThe 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit can give you tranquility and equanimity to live by the Spirit so that you may walk by the Spirit!
 Thu, 28 May 2026 20:50:33 -0400 Aspirations (Short Prayers) to the Blessed Virgin Mary https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/aspirations-to-the-Blessed-Virgin-Mary.html2b226570e55586e380b045a8bfbaa5eeDo you find you have no time for prayer? These short easy-to-remember prayers can help you find time and stay close to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus!
 Wed, 13 May 2026 17:09:09 -0400 The Road to Emmaus and the Disciples' Memorable Meeting with Jesus https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Jesus-on-the-Road-to-Emmaus.htmle34d7a0a96effd442329dde95b440e29The Disciples on the Rad to Emmaus' hearts burned as Jesus opened the scriptures referring to Himself, and they recognized Him in the breaking of the bread!
 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:21:31 -0400 What's it to you? Jesus on the Most Important Vocation https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/whats-it-to-you.html64bd435ec072c253f75a8f11d106636aJesus response to Peter's question about his fellow Apostle John, "Lord, what about this man?" applies to us as well!
 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:29:22 -0400 Are You A Doubting Thomas? The Challenge of Believing Without Seeing. https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Doubting-Thomases-And-Belief.html10ac9d9d9ad5d25c42085fd523693a5eDo you have doubts about Christ’s Divinity or His Resurrection? Reflect on an avalanche of evidence to be among those Blessed who have not seen and yet believe!
 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:51:28 -0400 They Know Not What They Do! https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/They-know-not-what-they-do.htmlb427a94641faa61f50ee1bbcedd2b770Jesus’ plea to His Heavenly Father from the cross at Calvary for forgiveness for His enemies can inspire forgiveness in us!
 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:41:24 -0400 Would you deny Jesus? A challenging question! https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Would-you-deny-Jesus.htmlac41e8c3d16e0604e989682adcf67f35Peter’s denial of Jesus during His Passion makes us realize that we need our Lord’s grace and guidance to follow Him, not just our own strength.
 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:58:18 -0400 What Is Truth? And Who Is Truth? https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/What-is-truth-who-is-truth.html075a4da587ba966c519c8c4e2274f433Pontius Pilate's haughty answer to Jesus, the Word made flesh testifying as the Truth made flesh can challenge us all in these trying times!
 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:06:17 -0400 Grief at Gethsemane: What could make God sweat blood? https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/grief-at-Gethsemane.html0614e7219d321a266ff1af729457316fWhat could make God sweat blood? Private revelations on Jesus’ Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane shed light on an event shrouded in darkness.
 Mon, 9 Mar 2026 16:40:05 -0400 How can you? Why Can't You? Inspiration to Overcome Sins https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/How-can-you-why-cant-you.htmla93fb17d7c33e2b6b1a50fe93f8c60daAre you trying to give up some bad habit or attachment this Lent? Let our Lord, with St. Paul and St. Augustine, inspire you for assistance!
 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:49:15 -0500 Virtue Signaling is easy. Practicing Virtue is harder but better! https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Virtue-signaling-versus-virtue.html85178948712976c93c58329a0be69118Virtue signaling is big nowadays, but trying to be good instead of just sounding good is ultimately more fulfilling.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:48:47 -0500 Prayers in Times of Financial Difficulties: For Treasures in Heaven https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/financial-difficulties-prayers.html81184fffe2df6c7c129b28c4f10810d1These prayers in times of financial difficulties can help you keep focused on what really counts in hard times: God and His love and His will for us.
 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:29:15 -0500 In a New Year with Old Habits: Asking for God’s grace to defeat them. https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/New-Year-Old-Habits.html7fa2637d8c3bde03c7b478cb3612f27aAre you trying to get rid of some bad habits? God can help strengthen your resolve over time if you ask for His assistance!
 Mon, 5 Jan 2026 15:31:15 -0500 A Prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori on the Assumption of Mary https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Alphonsus-Liguori-On-The-Assumption-of-Mary.html6a0bd82fb9634a3c72cc79ae949f771dThe great Saint Alphonsus Liguori shows his great love of Mary in his prayer about her Assumption into Heaven!
 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:47:02 -0400 A Litany in Honor of the Precious Blood: Shed for our Redemption https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Litany-In-Honor-of-the-Precious-Blood.html8713a38ad18ca78504aa072216e47194A Litany in Honor of the Precious Blood pays tribute to our Lord in His lifeblood that He shed so that we might have Eternal Life with Him in Heaven!
 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:20:50 -0400 Night Litany for a Big City: For Help From The Sacred Heart of Jesus https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/A-Night-Litany-For-A-Big-City.html32fb39e038403ba85837f7d4194fda6cIn this "Night Litany for a Big City", we pray for our Lord’s assistance in battling sin in our major cities, appealing to His Sacred Heart.
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:18:28 -0400 Two Whatevers: Our choice between Mary’s fervor and our indifference https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/two-whatevers.html37f219cef1caa844f379550f78e05281Our Blessed Mother and her Divine Son our Lord Jesus Christ can inspire us to choose to follow them with loving, rather than lackluster, faith.
 Sun, 25 May 2025 18:54:34 -0400 Prayers for the Pope: For Our Holy Father's Needs and Intentions https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/prayers-for-the-pope.html3b63e6b457e0074d3e118bf88af5e1edIn our Prayers for the Pope, we ask our Heavenly Father to help our Holy Father, Christ's Vicar, guide His Church as a worthy successor to St. Peter.
 Sat, 10 May 2025 23:30:59 -0400 Resurrection Bookends: Having Faith That Transcends Time https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Resurrection-Bookends.htmlb4aa613f6234c5806c9fa9c3945b687cTwo events in the last chapter of John's Gospel show the importance of having faith in Jesus!
 Wed, 7 May 2025 19:48:00 -0400 Christ’s Wounds and the First Doubting Thomas: for Belief and Healing https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Christ-and-Thomas.htmld21a6eb3c1f228e2c09551f5650588d9When Jesus showed St. Thomas the Apostle His wounds, Our Lord reinforced belief in His Resurrection!
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:24:51 -0400 Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do! https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Father-forgive-them.html15a2476910d55aab958e33036c8024d4Jesus’ plea to His Heavenly Father from the cross at Calvary for forgiveness for His enemies can inspire contrition in us!
 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:48:49 -0400 Psalm 22 and Christ’s fulfillment of the Scriptures https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/Psalm-22-and-scripture.html5f7ed47cee6815c25b9154ad06a6b7afWhen Jesus told Peter that His Passion was necessary to fulfill the Scriptures for our salvation, He might well have had Psalm 22 in mind!
 Fri, 4 Apr 2025 15:10:52 -0400 A Prayer and Reflections on the Annunciation https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/An-Annunciation-prayer-and-relections.htmld1eb5de9212a9e2b948d2a249f89e8f2Let Mary’s Fiat, her great “yes” to become the Mother of our Savior Jesus Christ, inspire your cooperation with God’s will as well!
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