Catholic Prayer Books

Help get to the root of sin in your life with Fr. Josh Johnson’s simple method.

Pocket Guide to Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins is a beautiful, prayerful book by Fr. Josh Johnson that helps readers better understand the ways sin affects them in their daily lives, gives practical guidance and accompaniment, and reminds them of the power of surrendering to God in these areas and enlisting his help on the journey.

The small but powerful book by Fr. Josh Johnson helps Catholics learn how to overcome patterns of sin and strengthen their relationship with God as a result.

Fr. Josh  leads readers through a 7-day plan using his exclusive 3Rs system: Resolving to grow in the virtues that oppose the sin by using Scripture, renouncing the lie, and remembering God’s love. This 7-day plan for each vice helps Catholics conquer the battle against that particular sin and grow in virtue.

Begin the journey as Fr. Josh accompanies Catholics in a gentle way on: 

• What each of the seven deadly sins are
• How to identify if one struggles with a type of sin 
• How to strengthen the fight against sin through prayer
• Reflection questions to help readers understand the sin’s effects
• The practical 7-day challenge and tips for overcoming each individual sin
• A daily examination of conscience to help readers evaluate wins and growth areas.

Ultimately, Catholics will be inspired to seek God’s grace, forgiveness, and help as they battle against the effects of sin in their lives.

Not only does this resource help readers better understand the ways sin affects them in their daily lives, but it also reminds them of the power of surrendering to God in our struggles, and enlisting his help on the journey.

The Handbook of Indulgences. Norms and Grants. This is the revised edition of the ENCHIRIDION OF INDULGENCES and the official English translation of the Churchs book on indulgences and includes a list of the works and prayers to which indulgences are attached. Size 5 1/2 X 8 1/4. Brown hardcover.

Develop a daily habit of prayerful conversation with the Lord with Pocket Guide to Prayer. 

Pocket Guide to Prayer is a beautiful, inspiring book written by Edward and Beth Sri, with contributor Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, that gives anyone confidence in knowing God and building a relationship with him. As an "on-ramp" into understanding the various tools for prayer that the Church offers us, this pocket guide will help Catholics build a fulfilled and deeply satisfying prayer life. 

This short but complete guide helps Catholics enter into prayer with more consistency and devotion. It empowers anyone on their faith journey to prioritize daily conversation with God.

Filled with insight on many facets of prayer, Edward and Beth with Fr. Mark-Mary show Catholics how to:

• Get started with prayer
• Understand vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation
• Learn how to respond to distractions, dryness, and other common struggles experienced in prayer without being discouraged
• Shape their lives around a habit of prayer
• Build a life of prayer in the family and the home
• Understand popular devotions
• And more!

Through practical tips and personal stories, Pocket Guide to Prayer empowers Catholics to approach the Lord in their daily life through prayer each and every day.

“Pocket Guide to Prayer is an easy to read introduction to the spiritual life. This informative and practical resource will both inspire and encourage the reader to cultivate a deeper relationship with God through daily prayer.”

–Fr. Josh Johnson

• Share short daily prayers and the ritual of morning and evening family prayer;
• Gather for seasonal blessings that correspond to the Churchs liturgical calendar; and
• Offer prayers on the occasion of special life events such as graduations, birthdays, engagements, pregnancy and childbirth, as well as prayers for times of sickness and difficulty.

Leading Intercessions is a resource for individuals and groups involved in the important task of leading prayers in public worship. This user-friendly handbook covers a rich and broad spectrumfrom traditional services, to worship with children and young people, to group prayer, to personal devotions. Each section begins with practical principles and is filled with easy-to-use ideas for ways to improve presentation and creative suggestions for enlivening the prayers. Sample prayers are included, as well as material for seasons, major festivals, and special events. Leading Intercessions is a how-to book on preparing intercessions for many communal situationshow to write them, and then how to present them in church. With a variety of activities for getting children and adults to pray, it includes material for preparing intercessions for the full year. This handbook will stimulate the reader into his or her own explorations of intercession. Leading Intercessions is divided into five sections with sample prayers in each section. Sections are Intercessions in Mainstream Worship, Intercessions at Festivals and Special Occasions, Intercessions in Informal Worship and Small Groups, Intercessions with Children and Young People, and Personal Intercessions.

Subtitle: Creative Ideas for Public and Private Prayer
Author: John Pritchard

PRODUCT DETAILS
ISBN: 9780814618271
Details: 176 pgs , 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 
Publication Date: 08/01/2005

Author: Allan F. Wright

This book features a daily quote and Scripture for anyone who is grieving a loss. The book will help those who are looking for healing and strength through prayers and reflections. 192 pages.

Contains over 100 traditional Catholic prayers. Part I contains 25 common prayers and short invocations. Part II contains 25 especially powerful prayers: to Our lady, St. Joseph, St. Anne, St. Jude, St. Philomena, St. Anthony, etc. Part III contains favorite prayers: Morning Offering, Prayers to Our Lady, to St. Joseph for Purity, to overcome a bad habit, for grace, the Te Deum, Consecration to the Holy Ghost, etc. Part IV contains prayers for a happy death, the choice of a state of life, for priests, Fatima Prayers, for safe delivery of a baby, for the dying, for the dead, for the Poor Souls, etc. This extraordinary prayerbook should be carried by all Catholics!

The Catholic Book of Prayers from Catholic Book Publishing is printed in giant size type and especially helpful for use in dimly lit churches and for those with limited vision. Today's most popular general prayer book, the Catholic Book of Prayers offers prayers for every day, as well as many special prayers including prayers to the Blessed Trinity, Our Lady, and the Saints. Compiled and edited by Rev. Maurus FitzGerald, O.F.M., this giant type book has a lovely brown imitation leather cover with a ribbon for convenient place-keeping and can be carried easily in a purse or pocket. With a helpful summary of our Catholic Faith, this useful prayer book will prove invaluable for making regular prayer easy and meaningful.

The new Catholic Book of Novenas offers more than thirty of the most popular Novenas specifically arranged in accord with the Liturgical Year on the Feasts of Jesus, Mary, and many favorite Saints. By popular Catholic Book Publishing author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D., this book a beautiful Dura-Lux cover and is an excellent volume for private-prayer Novenas.

The Catholic deposit of faith and tradition is wide and deep! There are so many different ways to pray that it's impossible for anyone to use them all, let alone someone in a busy family. One hardly knows where to begin. Fortunately, the liturgical calendar and this book are here to help!

In this companion to her bestselling book The Catholic All Year Compendium, Kendra Tierney provides hundreds of prayers for celebrating the important seasons and feast days of the Church calendar. The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion includes the devotions, blessings, litanies, and novenas mentioned in her Compendium, along with ordinary daily prayers, down-to-earth suggestions, and occasional bits of humor.

With busy families in mind, Tierney has put hundreds of jewels from the Church into one easy-to-use resource. The book can be used in tandem with her Compendium or on its own.

Author: Kendra Tierney

Paperback - 400 pages

Size: 9x6x1

Publication Date: May 20, 2021

ISBN: 9781621644255

The official Carmelite translation of Story of a Soul, now enhanced with expert commentary, new sacred art, and a companion podcast!

One of the most beloved spiritual classics of the Church, Story of a Soul reveals how St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s “Little Way” leads us to holiness through humility, trust, and love, even in the face of great suffering.

This is the only edition that features:

• A foreword by Cardinal Anders Arborelius, O.C.D.
• Insightful commentary by Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P., and Anne-Elisabeth Giuliani
• The complete English translation from Thérèse’s original, unedited manuscripts—and the only translation authorized by the Carmelite Order
• 25 historical images from the life of St. Thérèse, provided by the Carmelite Order and thoughtfully woven throughout the text
• A comprehensive appendix including St. Thérèse's explanation of her coat of arms, a chronology, a biblical index, and more.
• The Catholic Classics podcast with Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P., and Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris, O.C.D., featuring a full audio reading, expert reflections, and a free reading plan

The timeless spiritual classic—now beautifully refreshed with a new translation, sacred art, and a companion podcast.

For over 1,500 years, The Confessions of St. Augustine has captivated readers as one of the most powerful and personal works of a Doctor of the Church. Written as a prayer to God, it reveals Augustine’s journey from sin to sanctity, bearing witness to God’s transformative grace and the soul’s longing for heaven.

Now, this enduring work is available in a stunning new edition—the only one to feature:

• A fresh, faithful translation, developed in consultation with the original Latin, by Dr. Matthew K. Minerd
• Insightful commentary from Dominican friars Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P.
• Striking new sacred art of St. Augustine by Tianna Williams
• The Catholic Classics podcast with Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P., featuring a full audio reading, expert reflections, and a free reading plan

Rediscover a masterpiece of conversion, grace, and the restless heart—made beautifully accessible for today’s reader.

A message from the Catholic Classics podcast hosts:

“Some books simply need to be read. The book that you hold in your hands is one of them. The Confessions of St. Augustine is a classic of Christian spirituality. For centuries it has rewarded its readers with a wealth of insight into God, self, evil, and the whole range of human experience. With each generation, it continues to draw men and women into a profound encounter with the living God. By the intercession of St. Augustine and through his modest and humble confession, may we set out with renewed fervor in our own conversion.”

—Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P.

Mission and ministry work can often be very demanding, so making time to hit the pause button for reflection before meetings and other important work has become a valued practice in many Catholic faith-based organizations. These pauses for spiritual reflection can enliven institutions, support the wide variety of individuals who work in Catholic organizations, and strengthen their important contributions to society. Designed for professionals in any organizational setting, Together Through Reflection serves as a helpful resource for mission formation and crafting fruitful reflection experiences for both personal and group use. Deegan-Krause offers theologically grounded content, prompts for thought and prayer, practical guidance, and other content to inspire a creative process.

Designed as a resource for faith-based, mission-driven leaders to use with their teams, this accessible guide offers practical direction for producing an effective and prayerful reflection experience. Professional ministers and chaplains, as well as lay leaders serving in Catholic organizations or institutional settings, and all engaged with shepherding Catholic identity into the future will find Together Through Reflection an essential resource for building community and living a reflective life.

Just Prayer is a four-week prayer cycle for morning and evening readings to support Christians who "hunger and thirst for justice." Patterned on the ancient monastic Hours, it offers psalms, intercessions, and reflections fashioned to strengthen a personal commitment to justice. The weekly themes are: recognizing God's command that we act justly; lamenting suffering and injustice in our world; repenting our failures and renewing our commitment to justice; and, finally, celebrating God's promise of justice lived as a new heaven and new earth. Weekly reflections encourage personal transformation by emphasizing the connection between justice action and peaceful communities.

Created with parishes, youth groups, mission trip participants, and social justice organizations in mind, Just Prayer supports hands-on service work in local communities. By repeating and building upon the prayer sequences in Just Prayer, we can conform our hearts more fully to Christ's living message of compassion and justice for the least among us.

The print edition features a soft, leather-like cover and a durable ribbon for convenient daily prayer.

Author: Alison M. Benders

Details: 224 pgs, 5 X 7 Leatherflex with Ribbon

Publication Date: 06/02/2015

Open up your everyday experiences by considering them through a Benedictine lens with this accessible collection of reflections. Meaningful and insightful at any time of the year, this companion offers Benedictine and scriptural wisdom to the timeless themes of our lives. Each reflection is coupled with thoughtful contemplative questions and meaningful and integrative actions for daily life.

The reflections are organized by themes from the Rule of Saint Benedict and include: Awareness of God, Listening, Hospitality, Humility, Moderation, Community for Ordinary People, Community Living, Obedience, Authority, Peace, Prayer, Stability, and Stewardship.

Author: Kate Ritger

Details: 96 pgs, 5 X 7 Paperback

Publication Date: 11/06/2014

The Lord's Prayer accompanies the lives of Christians. When we are happy or sad, when we eagerly wait for a child to be born or silently keep watch as an elder dies, alone in the woods or together in liturgy, filled with gratitude or emptied by grief, driven to praise or dragged to repent, the Our Father finds its way to our lips.

To Dare the Our Father recognizes and respects these experiences but it envisions praying the prayer as a more sustained and challenging undertaking. How does praying the Our Father inform our thinking, feeling, willing, and acting? How does it become for us a transformative spiritual practice? John Shea explores these questions and more to discover what it looks like to become people of prayer.

Author: John Shea

184 pages , 5 3/8 x 8 1/4 Paperback

Publication Date: 01/22/2018

Prayerbook for Engaged Couples, Third Edition is the perfect gift for those who have recently become engaged. This resource helps couples to discuss, pray over, and choose the scripture that will be proclaimed at their wedding. It also invites them to pray with the words of the rite and the Mass, and gives a brief reflection and questions for discussion on each. It also contains additional prayers and blessings pertinent to the lives of engaged couples. Use of this book will allow couples to develop a practice of prayer and reflection that will sustain them throughout their married life.

ISBN: 9781616710408