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Act of charity
Actus caritatis
Linked sources: Latin
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Act of contrition
Actus contritionis
Linked sources: Latin
English
Act of faith
Actus fidei
Linked sources: Latin
English
Act of hope
Actus spei
Linked sources: Latin
English and Latin
Act of reparation to the Sacred Heart
Iesu dulcissime
English
Act of spiritual communion
Communionis spiritualis actus
Linked sources: Italian
Source text
Act of trust in Mary (Family of Our Lady of Lourdes)
Acte de confiance à Marie
Linked sources: English, French
Latin
Adiuva me, Deus.
Adiuva me, Deus.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi; quia per Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.
Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi; quia per Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Adoro te.
Adoro te.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Source text
Akathistos hymn to the Mother of God
Akathistos
Linked sources: English, Greek
English and Latin
Amo te.
Amo te.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Angel of God
Angele Dei
Source text
Armenian prayer of thanksgiving for the Church
Oratio pro gratiarum actione
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Ave, Maria.
Ave, Maria.
English and Latin
Benedicamus Domino.
Benedicamus Domino.
English and Latin
Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas.
Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas.
Linked sources: English
Source text
Byzantine evening prayer
Oratio vespertina
Linked sources: English, Greek
Source text
Byzantine prayer for the deceased
Oratio pro defunctis
Linked sources: English, Greek
Source text
Chaldean prayer of the sanctuary
Oratio Sanctuarii
Linked sources: English
Source text
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Corona Divinae Misericordiae
Linked sources: English, Polish
Source text
Christian Mother’s Daily Prayer for the Children
Linked sources: English
Latin
Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat!
Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat!
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Come, Creator Spirit
Veni, Creator Spiritus
English and Latin
Come, Holy Spirit
Veni, Sancte Spiritus
Latin
Conforta me.
Conforta me.
Linked sources: English
Latin
Consecration of the human race to Christ the King
Iesu dulcissime, Redemptor
Linked sources: English
Source text
Coptic prayer of incense
Oratio ad thurificationem
Linked sources: English
Source text
Coptic prayer singing the praises of Mary
Oratio ad glorificandam Dei Matrem Mariam
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Cor Iesu sacratissimum, miserere nobis.
Cor Iesu sacratissimum, miserere nobis.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Cor Iesu, flagrans amore nostri, inflamma cor nostrum amore tui.
Cor Iesu, flagrans amore nostri, inflamma cor nostrum amore tui.
English and Latin
Cor Iesu, in te confido.
Cor Iesu, in te confido.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Cor Iesu, omnia pro te.
Cor Iesu, omnia pro te.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Credo in te, Domine.
Credo in te, Domine.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Deo gratias.
Deo gratias.
English and Latin
Deus meus et omnia.
Deus meus et omnia.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Deus meus.
Deus meus.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Deus sit benedictus.
Deus sit benedictus.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Dignare me laudare te, Virgo sacrata; da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos.
Dignare me laudare te, Virgo sacrata; da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Direct our actions
Actiones nostras
English and Latin
Domine, fiat unitas mentium in veritate et unitas cordium in caritate.
Domine, fiat unitas mentium in veritate et unitas cordium in caritate.
Linked sources: English
Latin
Domine, magnus es tu.
Domine, magnus es tu.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Down in adoration falling
Tantum ergo
English and Latin
Dulce cor Mariae, esto salus mea.
Dulce cor Mariae, esto salus mea.
English and Latin
Eternal rest
Requiem aeternam
Source text
Ethiopian prayer for forgiveness of sins
Oratio pro remissione peccatorum
Linked sources: English
Source text
Ethiopian prayer to be a disciple of Christ
Oratio pro adipiscenda sequela Christi
Linked sources: English
Latin
Exaudi me.
Exaudi me.
Linked sources: English
Latin
Exaudi orationem meam.
Exaudi orationem meam.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.
Pater, in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum.
English and Latin
Fiat voluntas tua.
Fiat voluntas tua.
English and Latin
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.
English and Latin
Glory be to the Father
Gloria Patri
Source text
Gorzkie Żale — Bitter Lamentations
Gorzkie Żale
Linked sources: Polish, English
English and Latin
Grace before meals
Benedic, Domine
English and Latin
Gratias ago tibi.
Gratias ago tibi.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Hail Mary
Ave Maria
English and Latin
Hail, Holy Queen
Salve, Regina
English and Latin
Holy Mary, help the helpless
Sancta Maria, succurre miseris
English and Latin
Humbly I adore thee
Adoro te devote
English and Latin
I confess to almighty God
Confiteor
English and Latin
Iesu, Maria, Ioseph, adstate mihi in extremo agone.
Iesu, Maria, Ioseph, adstate mihi in extremo agone.
English and Latin
Iesu, Maria, Ioseph, in pace vobiscum dormiam et requiescam.
Iesu, Maria, Ioseph, in pace vobiscum dormiam et requiescam.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Iesu, Maria, Ioseph, vobis cor et animam meam dono.
Iesu, Maria, Ioseph, vobis cor et animam meam dono.
English and Latin
Iesu, Maria, Ioseph.
Iesu, Maria, Ioseph.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Iesu, mitis et humilis corde, fac cor nostrum secundum Cor tuum.
Iesu, mitis et humilis corde, fac cor nostrum secundum Cor tuum.
English and Latin
Iesus.
Iesus.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Increase our faith.
Domine, adauge nobis fidem.
Source text
Intercession for the deceased from the Liturgy of Saint James
Intercessiones pro defunctis ex Liturgia Sancti Iacobi
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Laudetur et adoretur in aeternum sanctissimum Sacramentum.
Laudetur et adoretur in aeternum sanctissimum Sacramentum.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Laudetur Iesus Christus.
Laudetur Iesus Christus.
Linked sources: English
Source text
Lauds from the Office of the Dead
Officium defunctorum
Linked sources: English
Latin
Litany of Loreto
Litaniae Beatae Mariae Virginis
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Litany of Saint Joseph
Litaniae Sancti Ioseph
English and Latin
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus
Litaniae Sanctissimi Nominis Iesu
Source text
Litany of the Most Precious Blood
Litaniae Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi
Linked sources: English, Latin
English and Latin
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Litaniae Sacratissimi Cordis Iesu
English and Latin
Litany of the Saints
Litaniae Sanctorum
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Little Office of Saint Joseph
Officium parvum Sancti Ioseph
Source text
Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Officium parvum Beatae Mariae Virginis
Linked sources: English, Latin
English and Latin
Little Office of the Immaculate Conception
Officium parvum Immaculatae Conceptionis
English
Little Office of the Passion
Officium parvum Passionis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi
English and Latin
Little Office of the Sacred Heart
Officium parvum Sacratissimi Cordis Iesu
English and Latin
Lord, save us, we perish.
Domine, salva nos perimus.
English and Latin
Mane nobiscum, Domine.
Mane nobiscum, Domine.
Linked sources: English
Source text
Maronite prayer for the Church
Oratio pro Ecclesia
Linked sources: English
Source text
Maronite prayer of farewell after the liturgy
Oratio post expletam Liturgiam
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Mary, Mother of grace
Maria, Mater gratiae
English and Latin
Mater dolorosa, ora pro nobis.
Mater dolorosa, ora pro nobis.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Mater mea, fiducia mea.
Mater mea, fiducia mea.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Merciful Jesus, I trust in you
Misericors Iesu in Te confido
Latin
Miserere mei.
Miserere mei.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Mitte, Domine, operarios in messem tuam.
Mitte, Domine, operarios in messem tuam.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
My Lord, and my God.
Dominus meus et Deus meus!
English and Latin
My soul doth magnify the Lord
Magnificat
Latin
Ne derelinquas me.
Ne derelinquas me.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Ne permittas me separari a te.
Ne permittas me separari a te.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Nos cum prole pia benedicat Virgo Maria.
Nos cum prole pia benedicat Virgo Maria.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
O crux, ave, spes unica.
O crux, ave, spes unica.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
O God, be merciful to me a sinner.
Deus, propitius esto mihi peccatori.
English and Latin
O sacred banquet
O sacrum convivium
English and Latin
Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei, orate pro nobis.
Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei, orate pro nobis.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Omnia pro te.
Omnia pro te.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix, ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.
Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix, ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.
English and Latin
Our Father
Pater noster
Source text
Paraclisis: Office of Consolation to the Mother of God
Paraclisis
Linked sources: English
Latin
Parce mihi, Domine.
Parce mihi, Domine.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Pater.
Pater.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis requiem.
Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis requiem.
Linked sources: English
Italian
Pious Union prayer to Saint Joseph for the dying
Prayer of the Pious Union of Saint Joseph
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Prayer at the beginning of the day
Domine, Deus omnipotens
English and Latin
Prayer before a crucifix
En ego, o bone et dulcissime Iesu
Latin
Prayer before a meeting
Adsumus
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Prayer for a household
Exaudi nos
English and Latin
Prayer for benefactors
Retribuere dignare, Domine
Source text
Prayer for Christian unity
Omnipotens et misericors Deus
Linked sources: English, Latin
Source text
Prayer for the 80th Anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Linked sources: English, Traditional Chinese
English and Latin
Prayer for the Pope
Oremus pro Pontifice
English
Prayer to a patron saint
Oratio ad Sanctum patronum
Latin
Prayer to Saints Peter and Paul
Sancti Apostoli Petre et Paule
Linked sources: English
Source text
Prayer to the Infant Jesus — Arenzano
Preghiera quotidiana a Gesù Bambino
Linked sources: Italian, English
English and Latin
Psalm 101 (102) — Penitential psalm
Psalmus 101 • Vulgate 101 / Hebrew 102
English and Latin
Psalm 119 (120) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 119 • Vulgate 119 / Hebrew 120
English and Latin
Psalm 120 (121) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 120 • Vulgate 120 / Hebrew 121
English and Latin
Psalm 121 (122) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 121 • Vulgate 121 / Hebrew 122
English and Latin
Psalm 122 (123) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 122 • Vulgate 122 / Hebrew 123
English and Latin
Psalm 123 (124) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 123 • Vulgate 123 / Hebrew 124
English and Latin
Psalm 124 (125) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 124 • Vulgate 124 / Hebrew 125
English and Latin
Psalm 125 (126) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 125 • Vulgate 125 / Hebrew 126
English and Latin
Psalm 126 (127) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 126 • Vulgate 126 / Hebrew 127
English and Latin
Psalm 127 (128) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 127 • Vulgate 127 / Hebrew 128
English and Latin
Psalm 128 (129) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 128 • Vulgate 128 / Hebrew 129
English and Latin
Psalm 129 (130) — De profundis — Out of the depths
Psalmus 129 • Vulgate 129 / Hebrew 130
English and Latin
Psalm 130 (131) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 130 • Vulgate 130 / Hebrew 131
English and Latin
Psalm 131 (132) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 131 • Vulgate 131 / Hebrew 132
English and Latin
Psalm 132 (133) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 132 • Vulgate 132 / Hebrew 133
English and Latin
Psalm 133 (134) — Song of Ascents
Psalmus 133 • Vulgate 133 / Hebrew 134
English and Latin
Psalm 142 (143) — Penitential psalm
Psalmus 142 • Vulgate 142 / Hebrew 143
English and Latin
Psalm 31 (32) — Penitential psalm
Psalmus 31 • Vulgate 31 / Hebrew 32
English and Latin
Psalm 37 (38) — Penitential psalm
Psalmus 37 • Vulgate 37 / Hebrew 38
English and Latin
Psalm 50 (51) — Miserere — Have mercy on me
Psalmus 50 • Vulgate 50 / Hebrew 51
English and Latin
Psalm 6 (6) — Penitential psalm
Psalmus 6 • Vulgate 6 / Hebrew 6
English and Latin
Queen of Heaven
Regina caeli
English and Latin
Regina sine labe originali concepta, ora pro nobis.
Regina sine labe originali concepta, ora pro nobis.
Linked sources: English
Source text
Rosary of the Seven Sorrows
Corona Septem Dolorum Beatae Mariae Virginis
Linked sources: English
Latin
Salva me.
Salva me.
Linked sources: English
Latin
Sancta Dei Genetrix, semper Virgo Maria, intercede pro nobis.
Sancta Dei Genetrix, semper Virgo Maria, intercede pro nobis.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro me.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro me.
Linked sources: English
Latin
Short invocations for daily life
Piae invocationes
Linked sources: English
Latin
Sicut Domino placet.
Sicut Domino placet.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Soul of Christ
Anima Christi
English and Latin
Spero in te.
Spero in te.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God.
Doce me facere voluntatem tuam, quia Deus meus es tu.
English and Latin
The Angelus
Angelus Domini
English and Latin
The Apostles’ Creed
Symbolum Apostolicum
English and Latin
The Marian Rosary
Rosarium mariale
English and Latin
The Memorare
Memorare
English and Latin
The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
Symbolum Nicaenum-Constantinopolitanum
English and Latin
The Sign of the Cross
Signum Crucis
English
The Way of the Cross
Via Crucis
English and Latin
Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God.
Tu es Christus, Filius Dei vivi.
English and Latin
To thee, O blessed Joseph
Ad te, beate Ioseph
Source text
To you, O Lord
Lakhu Mara
Linked sources: English
Latin
Totus tuus.
Totus tuus.
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Under thy protection
Sub tuum praesidium
Source text
Vespers from the Office of the Dead
Officium defunctorum
Linked sources: English
English and Latin
Visit this dwelling
Visita, quaesumus, Domine
English and Latin
We give thee thanks
Agimus tibi gratias
English and Latin
We praise thee, O God
Te Deum