Prayer Archives

Discover the importance of interior mortification and its impact on our souls. Explore the two types of mortification and learn how to practice it in all aspects of life. Join Fr. John Croiset, SJ, in this insightful discussion.

5 Lenten Prayers Revealed by Christ

Joan Carroll Cruz

Discover 5 short prayers on the Passion revealed to the saints by Jesus Christ and the graces He promises to those who keep these devotions!

IHS monogram, on top of the main altar of the Gesù, Rome, Italy. Wikimedia Commons.

The All-Powerful One Word Prayer

Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

What is the most powerful word in Heaven and on earth? Discover the remarkable graces of praying the Holy Name of Jesus! The Holy Name

Monks in the Desert, Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736-1810), 1797, Etching. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1967 / Wikimedia Commons.

How to Cultivate Prudence

St. Albert the Great

Cultivate true prudence with Saint Albert the Great! Read on for a priceless guide to the virtue of prudence from one of the greatest Doctors

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Giambattista Pittoni (1687-1767), between 1725 and 1726, oil on canvas. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation. Web Gallery of Art / Wikimedia Commons.

The Holy Names: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

St. Alphonsus Liguori

The following excerpt was taken from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s, The School of Christian Perfection. Here, the saint demonstrates the power of the names: Jesus, Mary,

Evening Prayer, Anna Ancher (1859-1935), 1888, oil on canvas. Skagens Museum / Wikimedia Commons.

A Practice Necessary for All

Venerable Louis of Granada

The exercises of prayer, consideration, and meditation are not just reserved for religious, but also are of great necessity to the laity. Follow along with

The Three Angels Appearing to Abraham, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804), 1773, oil on canvas. Gallerie dell'Accademia / Wikimedia Commons.

Answering Questions About the Angels

Matt Fradd

Angels have been the subject of human fascination for millennia. As the subject of countless works of art, music, literature, and legends, the fate of

Virgin of the Seven Sorrows, Master of the Female Half-Lengths, 16th Century, oil on panel. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Google Cultural Institute / Wikimedia Commons.

How to Pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows

St. Anselm of Canterbury

Discover this resurrected chaplet from the Middle Ages honoring the Seven Sorrows of Mary! As granted by Pope Benedict XIII, anyone who prays the entire

Of the Miseries of This Life

Venerable Louis of Granada

The broken world we live in is filled with misery. We live in this valley of tears pilgrimaging for our heavenly home. Reflection upon these

Santa Teresa de Jesús, Eduardo Balaca (1840-1914), c. 1877, oil on canvas. Museo del Prado / Wikimedia Commons.

Saint Teresa of Ávila’s Method of Prayer

Fr. Peter Rohrbach

Conversation with Christ summarizes St. Teresa’s masterful approach to meditation succinctly and clearly for the laity. Read on for an outline and explanation of St.

The Adoration of the Name of Jesus, El Greco (1541-1614), between 1578 and 1580, oil and tempera on pine wood. National Gallery London / Wikimedia Commons.

The Most Powerful Prayer

Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

The name of Jesus is the shortest and most powerful prayer the tongue of man can utter. Follow along with Fr. Paul O’Sullivan, O.P. as

Praying Monk, Jacob Maris (1837-1899), 1864, oil on copper. Rijksmuseum / Wikimedia Commons.

What Counts as Prayer?

St. Francis de Sales

Read Saint Francis de Sales’s brilliant sermon on the nature and purpose of prayer and discover mankind’s key to holiness. First, let us remark in

Sitting Monk, Reading, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875), 1865, oil on canvas. Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection / Wikimedia Commons

The Five Parts of Prayer

Venerable Louis of Granada

The Book of Prayer and Meditation is one of the greatest works of Venerable Louis of Granada–a spiritual master of the 16th century. The following

Childhood of Christ, Gerard van Honthorst (1592-1656), c. 1620, oil on canvas. Hermitage Museum / Wikimedia Commons.

The Hidden Life of Jesus at Nazareth

St. Ignatius of Loyola

The life of Christ at Nazareth before His public mystery is not recorded in Scripture. Yet, many saints recommend meditation upon the hidden life of

An Elderly Man in Prayer, Follower of Rembrandt (1606–1669), 1660, oil on canvas. Cleveland Museum of Art / Wikiimedia Commons.

The Fruits of Prayer Joined with Consideration

St. Peter of Alcantara

Prayer joined with consideration helps the soul advance greatly in virtue. Here, Saint Peter of Alcantara reveals the fruits of prayer joined with consideration and

Adoration of the Shepherds, Caravaggio (1571–1610), 1609, oil on canvas. Museo Regionale, Messina / Wikimedia Commons.

Grandeur of the Mystery of the Incarnation

St. Alphonsus Liguori

The Incarnation is one of the greatest mysteries in the Church. Contemplate the grandeur of this mystery with Saint Alphonsus Liguori as your guide. “And

Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione (d. 1510), between 1505 and 1510, oil on panel. National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Samuel H. Kress Collection / Wikimedia Commons.

Jesus Offered Himself from the Beginning

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Follow Saint Alphonsus Liguori to the manger with The Road to Bethlehem. Today, contemplate Jesus’s sacrificial love from the moment of His Incarnation. Meditation The