Devout Catholic looking for more devotional prayers to pray. Does anyone have anymore?

Question

I would like some more devotional prayers to pray. I already pray the Rosary and I have prayed the Divine Chaplet of Mercy a couple times. Is there anymore Catholic devotionals you could teach me. If not that's ok tell me what devotions you do. thanks.

Answer 1

In my humble opinion, personal prayer is not something that should be recited and repeated. Remember that God is your loving Heavenly Father and wants to hear whats is in your heart. I personally believe that God is not impressed with recited prayers but is likely pleased with the effort and desire to pray. My advise would be to wing it! Speak from your heart, God is closer than you think and would love to hear about your struggles and successes. I try to be completely honest, grateful, sincere and penitant.

Answer 2

Do a Google search on Catholic Prayers. There is a website,

Catholic Prayers, that has some wonder prayers. I used to be Protestant and converted to Catholicism 35 years ago. Praying

your own prayer is good but unfortunately Protestants don't understand the purpose of praying divinely inspired prayers.



You could pray the "Our Father" with attention and devotion daily.

I find that extremely inspiring. Praying Scripture, such as the

23rd Psalm, with attention and devotion, is awesome.

Answer 3

The Prayers of Ephesians in chapters 1 and 3, Colossians

1;9, 1 Thessalonians 5;23, I Chronicles 4;10, Psalm 91(very very

important for your Godly protection) Psalm 103;1-5, Zechariah 9;9-10.

I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails!!!!!

Answer 4

I don't intend to offend you or anything, but you should really just pray to God on your own, from within. God warns against repeating prayers. As a matter of fact, the Bible says, "...even the heathen do that," meaning that if you simply recite a prayer over and over, it becomes rote and insincere. Again, no offense. The Lord's Prayer, which I think Catholics refer to as the Our Father is actually not a prayer to be repeated over and over, but rather a guideline as to how to pray. So I encourage you to just pray what is in your heart and watch God work in your life.....

Answer 5

Although I was a member of the Catholic church for 12 years, I have come back to my Methodist heritage. (I love the Catholic church). Your prayers don't need to be "Catholic prayers"...I love Mother Theresa's books and Joyce meyer and many other authors...Megan mcKenna has wonderful books and she is a Catholic nun. Try praying favorite passages in the bible like the 23rd psalm or Paul's prayer to the Ephesians...the bible is full of scripture to be prayed......good luck on your jouney. I subscribe to Upper Room daily devotionals, Heartlight daily and Michael Card's devotionals..........many sources...you can even listen to Michael Card on line to his radio programs.

Answer 6

There are a great many excellent catholic websites that can surely more than replete your empty arsenals for prayers. Try out catholic.com or catholic.org. There are also many excellent links from these onto websites for apologists (etc...)



Good luck and although it's good to seek information, I think you are better to find "meaty" responses elsewhere than Yahoo!Answers...



PS St Augusttine said that if you sing you pray twice! I say maximize your "firepower" and sing your prayers full and round and proud!

Answer 7

Here are a few suggestions:



1. Praying the Angelus is another devotional that you might want to observe. The Angelus is said at morning, noon, and evening (usually 6 am, 12 noon, and 6 pm). See more info: http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/Angelus.htm



The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:

And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.



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.



Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.



Hail Mary . . .



And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.



Hail Mary . . .





Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.



Let us pray:



Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.



Amen.



Interesting tidbit: the Angelus is not observed here often, but in Ireland TV channels will actually stop in observance of the Angelus- which serves as a great reminder of it!



2. The Stations of the Cross is another very beneficial devotional. Mother Angelica (of EWTN) has a slide show that is a good start for those beginning to pray the stations as it takes you through each and provides guidance in meditating on the stations. http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/Stations/face.htm



3. Novenas are terrific devotionals for special intentions and general devotions. A novena is said for 9 days, generally at the same time of day for a partiular reason/focus. There are traditional novenas for all various saints, miracles, holidays, causes (vocations, souls in purgatory, etc). There is a basic list at: http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/novena.htm



I hope that helps!

Answer 8

By Pope Leo XIII:



Saint Michael the Archangel,

defend us in battle.

Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;

and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -

by the Divine Power of God -

cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,

who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.



Amen.



It's a good one!

Answer 9

I was taught to pray by first addressing whom I am praying to-



My Father in Heaven



Then I thank him for many things, you can be amazed at how long that can really last.



Then I ask him for I need , protection, guidance, comfort, what ever I or my family is in need of, but not just limited to me and my family.



Then I close in the name of Jesus Christ



You can't go wrong.

Answer 10

The Lord is my light and my salvation.....who shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life...of who shall I be afraid? Tho an army comes against me, my heart will not fear; tho war breaks out, even then I'll be confident that I will dwell in the house of the Lord for all the days of my life.



There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.



Nothing and No one can separate us from the love of God. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither present nor future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth. Not trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or danger or sword for in these things we are made more than conquerors through him who loves us. Nothing in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.



My prayers are, as a rule, quite short. Along the line of "Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven" and the rest is praise and worship. The worship, thanks and praise, above, you'll find will fill you with more praise and joy and gratitude and it goes on and on.

Answer 11

Any prayer that says anything beyond thank you, is symbolic of a lack of faith in God.



It assumes that God would give you something that is not in your best interest.



It assumes that God is less aware of what is best for you than you are. That he needs your help to figure it out.



This is called faith by organized religion but it is actually a complete lack of faith. Trust that God is doing his job and is competent and able to get you back home safely.



Love and blessings

don

Answer 12

Leave the printed prayers for the publisher...



Pray directly to God from the heart... Don't worry about the wording... He knows EXACTLY what you mean....

Answer 13

Learn about the Novena to St. Jude

Answer 14

Here is one to say before meals.

Rub-adub Dub

Thanks for the grub

Yah God!!

Amen

Answer 15

find religion within yourself.



don't look to others (especially in an internet message board) for the answers.



to whom should you pray? pray to your divine entity, whatever that may be. it makes no difference to whom in particular you pray.

Answer 16

Try the Liturgy of the Hours:



http://www.universalis.com/-800/today.htm

http://www.ebreviary.com/

http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/breviary.htm

http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDWGILH.HTM



With love in Christ.

Answer 17

"Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. I want to serve you always."

Answer 18

This one cleansed my from all of my sins and filled my life w/ mercy and joy.



http://www.chick.com/information/general/salvation.asp

Answer 19

Why not pray what is on your heart?

Answer 20

Pray that god order your steps.

Answer 21

How about one of your own?

Answer 22

eat french frys

Answer 23

http://www.catholictradition.org/prayers1.htm

http://www.traditionalromancatholicism.com/traditionalCatholicPrayers.html

http://www.theworkofgod.org/Catholic_prayers.htm

http://www.traditionalromancatholicism.com/prayers.html