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Pray Without Ceasing

 

God's Word encourages us to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and the goal of this habit is to pray as often as we can throughout every day. Vocal prayer uses spoken or sung words that are either written, memorized, spontaneous, or conversational. Meditative prayer engages thoughts and emotions to understand and apply God's Word. Contemplative prayer is a silent, still, loving gaze on Jesus while resting in His Presence. The habit strategies and these examples will help you to pray without ceasing every day, and working with a spiritual director is recommended for guidance:

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• Morning Offering & Examen

• Angelus (6am, 12pm, and 6pm)

• Liturgy of the Hours (every 3 hours)

• Special Devotions

  • Rosary

  • The Holy Face of Jesus

  • Sacred Heart of Jesus

  • ​​Stations of the Cross

• Chaplets

  • Chaplet of The Holy Face of Jesus

  • Chaplet of Divine Mercy

  • Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel

• Litanies 

  • Litany of Chastity​

  • Litany of Humility​

  • Litany of Trust​

• Other traditional prayers:​​

  • ​Act of Contrition​​​​

  • Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love​​

  • Anima Christi​

  • Apostles' Creed​

  • Benedictus​

  • Come Holy Spirit​

  • Daily Marian Consecration Prayer​

  • Divine Praises​

  • Glory Be​

  • Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina)​

  • Hail Mary​

  • Lectio Divina​

  • Lord's Prayer (Our Father)​

  • Magnificat​

  • Memorare​

  • Nicene Creed​

  • Novena Prayer to the Sacred Heart​

  • O Salutaris Hostia​

  • Prayers for Deliverance and Protection​​

  • Prayer of St. Francis​

  • Prayer to Acquire the Virtues​

  • Prayer to Your Guardian Angel​

  • Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven)​

  • Spiritual Communion​​

  • St. Benedict Medal Exorcism Prayer​

  • St. Michael the Archangel Prayer​

  • St. Patrick's Breastplate Prayer​

  • Surrender Novena​

  • Tantum Ergo​

  • Te Deum​