Prayer should always be at the foundation of the life of any Catholic. This is one of the leading reasons why developing a meaningful prayer request is something that is so critically important to so many Catholics all over the world. However, what if you are new to the world of Catholicism? Perhaps you don’t feel comfortable in developing your own prayer at times? There are many prayers that have been developed over the years of Catholicism that can be added to your prayer request.
You will receive photos of your printed prayer request placed on the Stone of Anointing; the place where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after his crucifixion.
5 Fundamental Catholic Prayers
There are several examples of fundamental Catholic prayers that you may want to incorporate into your prayer request. Here are just a few examples of common Catholic prayers:
- 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. - Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. - Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. - Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the holy sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of your sacred heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all the apostles of prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month. - Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend thee, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.
Should You Develop Your Own Catholic Prayers?
One of the questions that many Catholics have revolves around whether or not they should simply develop their own Catholic prayers. Of course, if you feel the inspiration from the Holy Spirit, you can always put together your own Catholic prayer. Here is an example of a prayer that you can use as part of your inspiration:
Heavenly Father,
I know that you are always there for me and with me through and challenges that I may experience. I pray that you will hear this Catholic prayer and help me to continue to put words together that only pay tribute to you. In your name, I pray. Amen.
What is the Greatest Catholic Prayer?
The reality is that saying a Catholic prayer is a special time between you and God. While you may have prayers for the dead that you want to say or prayers for strength in a particularly trying time, as long as you set aside time to earnestly say these prayers with your heart and soul behind it, you can rest assured that God will hear you.