“St. 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, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.”
Purpose: A powerful intercession for spiritual protection.
“Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
St. Michael, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us.
All holy apostles and martyrs, pray for us.
All saints of God, pray for us.
Lord, be merciful, and through the prayers of Your saints, save us. Amen.”
Purpose: A versatile, abbreviated litany for invoking multiple saints.
“O glorious St. Joseph, faithful guardian of Jesus and Mary, intercede for us with your holy spouse and your divine Son. Protect the Church, guide families, and help us in our needs. Amen.”
Purpose: Seeks St. Joseph’s aid for family and Church-related intentions.
“O Virgin of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas, we honor you as our Queen and Mother. Protect us with your holy tilma, guide us to your Son, and hear our prayers in times of trouble. Amen.”
Purpose: A shorter prayer for devotion to Mary under her title as patroness of the Americas.
“Hail, Star of the Sea, holy Mother of God and ever Virgin, happy gate of Heaven. Receive our prayers and guide us to your Son, our Savior. Amen.”
Purpose: A poetic, ancient hymn in a concise form, seeking Mary’s guidance.
“Holy Mary, Mother of God, help me today. Bring my needs to Jesus, your Son, and wrap me in your love. Amen.”
Purpose: A simple, personal request for Mary’s maternal care.
“Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia! For He whom thou didst merit to bear, alleluia, has risen as He said, alleluia! Pray for us to God, alleluia!
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia!
Let us pray: O God, who through the resurrection of Thy Son… make us worthy to attain eternal joy. Amen.”
Purpose: A joyful Easter season prayer, replacing the Angelus during that time.
“Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.”
Purpose: A traditional prayer often said at the end of the Rosary.
“Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.”
Purpose: A plea for Mary’s powerful intercession in times of need.
“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.”
Purpose: The foundational Marian prayer, often used in the Rosary.