Tag: Traditional

Stations of the Cross

The Way of the Cross Adapted from St. Alphonsus Liguori During the Turkish occupation of the Holy Land in the late Middle Ages, when pilgrims were prevented from visiting its sacred sites, the custom arose of making replicas of those holy places, where the faithful might come to pray.  One of the most popular of Read More

Prayers to the Holy Family

ANT. Jesus went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them.. V/. Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house, O Lord.. R/. They shall praise Thee forever and ever. Let us pray. LORD Jesus Christ, Who, becoming subject to Mary and Joseph, didst hallow the life of the home by singular Read More

Thirty Day Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Thirty (30) Day Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Honour of the Sacred Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ For a Special Request By the devout recital of this prayer for the above space of time, we may hope to obtain our lawful request. It is particularly recommended as a proper devotion for the Read More

The Seven Sorrows of Mary

Key to understanding the Seven Sorrows (Dolors) of Mary, and thus consoling her, is to recognise that the more she loved Jesus (and she loved Him perfectly) the more intensely sorrow filled her Immaculate Heart. Her martyrdom lasted 33 years, for St. Simeon revealed to her in excruciating detail what lay ahead for her dearest son, our Lord Jesus Christ. As such, all her joys became inexorably coloured with sorrow. And she endured these pains perfectly, with patience, humility and obedience, offering them to Almighty God for the salvation of poor sinners.

Devotions to the Holy Face of Jesus

Powerful Prayers, devotions, litanies and invocations to the Holy Face of Jesus in reparation for the worst sins of our times: atheism, blasphemy and the desecration of Holy Days.

Our Blessed Lord promises that nothing will be refused us through the Power residing in His Holy Face.

How to Pray the Rosary

An easy step-by-step guide to praying the Holy Rosary (Mary’s Psalter). All prayers with simple instructions, diagrams, how-to tips as well as traditional invocations and historic explanations.

How to Pray in Latin

Latin is the language of the Church. It is vivid and precise and also ‘anointed’, having being nailed to the Cross with our Lord, which makes it powerful and efficacious.

Here is a step-by-step guide of how to pray the Church’s main prayers, complete with audio and translation.

How to Pray the Rosary in Latin

How to Pray the Rosary in Latin: An easy step-by-step guide with translation + audio snippets, perfect for beginners and practised alike. The complete prayers & Mystery announcements for the traditional Joyful, Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries of the most Holy Rosario, Mary’s Psalter.

Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Traditional prayers, devotions and Acts of Consecration & Reparation to the most Sacred Heart of Jesus, including the Nine (9) First Fridays Devotion.

Prayers to Our Lady

Traditional Prayers and Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of God.

Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

A collection of traditional prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, including Our Lady Fatima & Guadalupe variations and compositions by St. Maximilian Kolbe and Ven. Pope Pius XII.

O Holy Mary, by thy Immaculate Conception, purify my body and sanctify my soul.

Morning Prayers

A selection of traditional Catholic prayers for the morning, widely recited in the pre-conciliar Church, rendering adoration of the Divine Majesty, thanksgiving for His protection during the night, and consecration of the day to God’s service.

Evening Prayers

Here is a collection of traditional, pre-conciliar, Catholic prayers composed by love-struck Saints and Church authorities that have been recited for generations. Many are specifically orientated for the end of the day and others are included for their pious value and consoling nature.

St. Bridget 15 Magnificent Prayers

These beautiful prayers were given to St. Bridget of Sweden by our Lord after she had meditated intently on His Passion. These are to be prayed everyday for 1 full year and it is alleged that there are significant graces promised to those who complete this exacting task. The Church has given approbation to the prayers, though not to the alleged promises and has further indicated these unapproved promises are not to be published or promoted.

Prayers to St. Joseph

Indulgenced prayers and invocations to St. Joseph, our glorious patriarch, the most loving of earthly fathers, sedulous defender of the Church of Jesus Christ, terror of the demons and custodian of the Two Hearts.

St. Joseph, pray for us!

Chaplet of St. Michael

The Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel honours St. Michael and the nine Angelic Choirs and was given to Antónia d’Astónaco, a Portuguese Carmelite, by St. Michael with the powerful promises. It and was approved and indulgenced by Pope St. Pius IX in 1851.

Prayers to Angels

Traditional Catholic prayers, devotions and litanies to the angels for assistance, protection & guidance.

Catholic Litanies

Traditional Catholic Litanies. Savour the richness of our Catholic Faith and earn Indulgences.

Ember Days Explained

Ember Days: The 1st Wednesday, Friday & Saturday after ‘Lucy, Ashes, Dove and Cross’ The term ‘Ember Days‘ find its origin in the Latin Quatuor Tempora (‘four times’). Ember Days are observed  on the successive Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at the beginning of the four seasons of the year and are an ancient practise instituted by Read More

The Holy Cloak of St. Joseph Novena (30 Days)

This powerful devotion to St. Joseph is to be prayed for 30 days. St. Teresa of Avila vouched for its efficaciousness, writing “If you really want to believe in it, prove it to yourself by reciting the Novena and you will be finally convinced.”

De Profundis

Psalm 129 * De profundis. A prayer of a sinner, trusting in the mercies of God. The sixth penitential psalm. ut of the depths I have cried unto Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities: O Read More

Infant of Prague Nine Day Novena

This novena to the Infant of Prague consists of opening prayers, 9 separate daily reflections, and concludes with the Christ the King Prayer. One may like to add Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be  each day. Intentions can be stated at the start of novena or re-stated daily.

Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)

This prayer encapsulates a centrality of the Catholic Faith which is absent in Protestantism: our Lord’s Passion, His Precious Blood, His Real Presence in the Eucharist and, further, an emphasis that we need to be sanctified, which expresses itself in more than faith alone.

Prayer to the Mother of Fair Love

Prayer to the Mother of Fair Love, the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Our Lady is the Ark of the New and Everlasting Covenant and is prefigured in the Old Testament as the Mother of our Lord, Jesus Christ ‘the Truth, the Way and the Life’.

Prayer to St. Luke

Feast Day: 18th October | Marian Iconographer and Patron Saint of artists, physicians, bachelors, surgeons, students and butchers.

Prayer to St. Wenceslaus

Feast Day 28th September St. Wenceslaus, thou wert born in Bohemia, son of the Duke. Thy grandfather had been converted by Saints Cyril and Methodius and thy mother was baptised upon her marriage to thine father. Thou wert brought up by St. Ludmilla, who educated thee as a Christian. However, after thy father’s death when Read More