A Devout Catholic Prayer Book: For Every Occasion

When your own words fail, the Catholic tradition has already given you words with which to pray.There are days when prayer comes easily. There are others when you are frightened, grieving, exhausted, facing an important decision, worried about someone you love, or simply unsure what to say to God.A Devout Catholic Prayer Book brings together beloved traditional prayers and newly composed prayers for the needs and circumstances Catholics encounter throughout life.Whether you are beginning your morning, preparing for Mass, seeking help in temptation, praying for your family, facing illness or grief, making an important decision, or entrusting someone you love to God, this collection gives you a prayer to turn to.Inside you will find: - essential prayers every Catholic should know- morning and evening prayers- prayers before and after Holy Communion and Confession- prayers for parents, children, spouses, marriages, and families- prayers for sickness, suffering, anxiety, addiction, grief, temptation, work, travel, and difficult seasons- prayers seeking the intercession of Our Lady, Saint Joseph, and the saints- guidance for praying the Holy Rosary and Stations of the Cross- traditional litanies and Eucharistic devotions- selected Psalms from the Douay-Rheims Bible- prayers for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and other occasions- a practical guide to making a good Confession, including an Examination of Conscience- a detailed index to help you quickly find a prayer for the need before youReverent, practical, and unmistakably Catholic, A Devout Catholic Prayer Book is designed to become a trusted companion for daily prayer and for the moments when life leaves you searching for words.Keep it close. Return to it often. And when you do not know what to say to God, open these pages and begin.