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Prayers and Hymns in Preparation for Great Lent
Feast Day
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Prayer for the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Nativity Set/Creche Blessing
Prayer Before a Concert or Musical Program
Prayer for Saint Monica's Memorial
Liturgical Colors
Jesus Is
Christmas Prayers of the Faithful
A Lent Reading List
Privacy Policy
Easter Prayers of the Faithful
Suggestions for Your Lenten Fast
Our Lady of Sorrows
Prayer for the Memorial of the Martyrs Perpetua and Felicity
Graduation/Baccalaureate Mass Prayers of the Faithful
The Act of Love
The Sacrament of Baptism
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Sacred Space
Michaelmas (the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael the Archangels)
Blessing of Throats for Saint Blaise
Prayer for School Bus Drivers
Easter Eggs
How Many Books Are in a Catholic Bible?
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
Free Prayers of the Faithful (Mass Petitions)
Saint Day Prayers
The Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation)
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
The Rosary
Saint Day Prayers of the Faithful
Prayer for Generosity
Prayer for the Feast of the Nativity of Mary
Memorare in Latin
The Beatitudes
Feast of Saint James, Son of Zebedee Prayer
Story of Isaac
Divine Mercy Sunday
Funeral Mass Prayers of the Faithful
Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Sacrament of Matrimony
Conversion of Saint Paul
The Stations of the Cross
The Bible Online
Ordinary Time Prayers of the Faithful
Prayer for the Feast of the Transfiguration
Litany of the Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
Pentecost Prayers of the Faithful
Actus Spei
Love of Jesus
Catholic School Mass Prayers of the Faithful
Prayer for the Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Marriage Mass Prayers of the Faithful
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Prayer for Animals and Their Masters
Actus Contritionis
God, Where Are You?
Act of Contrition
The Apostles' Creed
2023 Online Catholic Liturgical Calendar (Year A; Cycle I)
Memorare
Prayer for "Respect Life Month" (October)
Advent Prayers of the Faithful
What is a Catholic Solemnity?
Prayer for the Feast of the Holy Innocents
How to Pray More
A Prayer for Holy Cross Day
Come Holy Spirit Come
What is Shrove Tuesday?
Pentecost Prayers
Catholic Diocese
I Love Jesus
Fast Day
Catholic Memorial: Obligatory and Optional
All About the Solemnity of the Annunciation
Saint Patrick's Day Prayers
Sex in the Bible
Abortion in the Bible
Bible Prophets
Abraham and Isaac
What is Gaudete Sunday?
The Christmas Tree
The Study of the Bible
What Is Mardi Gras? What Is Fat Tuesday?
What is a Saint Prayer?
Thank God
Prayers to the Trinity and for Trinity Sunday
Jesus People
Jacob and the Angel
Why Do Catholics Pray to Saints?
Labor Day
Is Advent Christmas?
Sermon on the Mount
Daily Easter (Pascha) Prayers and Collects
Epiphany Prayers
Love Bible
The Medieval Church
When Is Easter?
Christmas Prayers
Feast of Saint Joseph Prayers
Are Red and Green Christmas Colors?
Jesus' Name
What Is Noah's Flood
The Cain and Abel Story
A Heaven and Hell Comparison
A Prayer for Schoolchildren
Contributer Elizabeth Craig
Advent Wreath Prayers and Scripture Readings
Prayers for Healing
All About Lent and the Lenten Season
All Saints' Day Prayers
All Souls' Day Prayers
Healing Novena to Christ the Great Physician
Annunciation Prayers
Hymns for the Pre-Feast of the Nativity
A Prayer for Courage
All About the Season of Advent
The Solemnity of Saint Joseph
All About the Assumption of Mary
Lent Prayers of the Faithful
All About All Saints' Day
The Seven Penitential Psalms in English
Why Do Priests Wash Feet on Holy Thursday?
All About the Feast of the Holy Family
Catholic Prayers in English and Latin
All About Ordinary Time
All About Christmas and the Christmas Season
All About the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Examination of Conscience
The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church
All About Ash Wednesday
Prayers for Families and the Holy Family Feast
Immaculate Conception Prayers
Prayers and Devotions
All About Christ the King Sunday
What Is Prayer?
Lent Prayers, Devotions, and Collects
All About Holy Week
Catholic Eucharist, Mass, and Communion Prayers
Prayers and Psalms of Thanksgiving
All About the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
All Souls' Day Mass Prayers of the Faithful
The Anglican-Use Great Litany
The Seven Penitential Psalms in Latin
Mary, Mother of God Prayers
Table of Movable Major Catholic Seasons and Holidays
The Troparion, Kontakion, and Canon of the Nativity
Hallowe'en Prayers
All About Saint Valentine's Day
Christ the King Prayers of the Faithful
Fatima Prayer
Hail, Holy Queen Prayer
Advent Hymns and Canticles
What Is Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday)?
Advent Wreath Prayers and Scripture Readings: An Advent Family Devotional
The Church Year Dictionary
All About Trinity Sunday
All About Easter
All About Holy Saturday
Candlemas Prayers
What Is All Souls' Day (Commemoration of the Faithful Departed)?
Advent Wreath Blessing
Ordinary Time Prayers
A Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Good Friday
Easter Prayers
Daily Collects of Lent and Holy Week
Ascension Day Prayers
All Saints' Day Prayers of the Faithful
Greek and Latin Resources
Jonathan Bennett Author Page
Assumption of Mary Prayers
Prayer for the Memorial of Saint Nicholas of Myra
Ascension Day
Ash Wednesday Prayers
All About Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday)
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
All About Saint Patrick's Day
Prayers for Strength
Lent Hymns and Canticles
Advent Prayers, Devotions, and Collects
What is a Saint Day (St Day)
Abraham and Sarah
The Nicene Creed
David Bennett's Author Page
Christ the King Sunday Prayers
All Saints' Day Prayers!
All About Corpus Christi
All About the Paschal Triduum (Easter Triduum)
About ChurchYear.Net
Candlemas (Presentation of the Lord)
Epiphany (Theophany)
Prayer for Teachers
Act of Hope
The Prayer of Saint Francis
The Prayer of Humble Access
Prayer for Holy Saturday
A Prayer for the Memorial of Saint John the Baptist
Ave Maria Prayer and Lyrics
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Prayer
Gloria Patri
Christian Prayers Free Online Collection
Prayer for the Feast of Saint Stephen the Martyr
The Hail Mary
The Pater Noster | Our Father in Latin
Prayer for Saint Valentine's Day
Saint Michael the Archangel Prayer
Glory Be Prayer
The Our Father Prayer
Anima Christi
Prayer for Choosing a New Pope
Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer
Symbolum Apostolorum
Can I Eat Meat Broth, Stock, Sauces, Fats, or Gelatin on Lent Fast and Abstinence Days?
Is Easter Pagan?
Got Married? Now What?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?
What Is Laetare Sunday?
Did Jesus Die on Good Friday and Rise on Easter Sunday?
What Does the Bible Say?
The Sign of the Cross
Bible Prophecies
Catholic-Protestant Differences
Who are the Magi?
The Santa/Jesus Connection
What is a Catholic School?
A Community Church
Thanksgiving
Joseph in the Bible
The Bible Is
Abba Father
Joseph in Egypt
Holy Day of Obligation
Is Santa Christian?
Jacob and Esau
The Suscipe of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
The Holy Trinity